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Towing Alert in ShadowGPS: Know Instantly If Your Vehicle Is Being Towed

Get notified when your vehicle is being towed—OBD-only alert for ultimate peace of mind.

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Written by Rohan
Updated over 4 months ago

Towing Alert: Because Your Car Shouldn’t Go Places Without You

Let’s be honest—nothing raises heart rates faster than finding out your car’s been towed. Whether it's parked where it shouldn't be or someone's trying to relocate it without your permission, ShadowGPS has your back.

With the Towing Alert, available exclusively for ShadowAuto (OBD) devices, you’ll get an immediate notification when towing is detected. All you have to do is flip the toggle ON in the alert configuration settings—no fancy setup, no guesswork.

How It Works:

  1. Go to the Alert Configuration section.

  2. Select a device connected via OBD (ShadowAuto).

  3. Toggle Towing Alert ON.

  4. That’s it—now if your vehicle enters a towing state, ShadowGPS will send you an alert instantly.

When Is This Useful?

  • If your car’s parked in a towing-prone zone.

  • When you’re leaving your car for extended periods (travel, storage, etc.).

  • For business fleets—know when a vehicle is moved without ignition.

Pro Tip:

The system uses motion patterns, ignition state, and movement behavior to detect potential towing. So even if the ignition is off, if your vehicle starts moving abnormally—we’ll let you know.

Stay in control even when your car is out of sight. Turn on Towing Alert, and let ShadowGPS be the watchdog your vehicle deserves.

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