VSS Administration

is a technology driven company that specialises in vehicle security accreditation.

VSS Administration

specialises in data verification, storage and administration of the VSS list.

Staying abreast with changes and technology

is our primary focus insuring that the products used by policyholders are of a high standard and insures their safety.

TELEMATIC EVALUATION

Telematic Products (Tracking and Recovery) have evolved over the years. With more than 250 tracking companies in South Africa and access to international products the need to test and evaluate the performance of these products/companies is crucial.

As telematic products (devices) can be link to multiple platforms and service providers, it is crucial to evaluate the performance of the combination of these elements.

We at VSS administration believe that the evaluation of these products must be measured and certified in accordance to strict standards and testing the product performance under these elements and variables.

For a device to be VSS approved, the device would require the following certification before we will evaluate the performance of the device.

EN/IEC/DIN/ISO Certificate - (Environmental, Electronic and durability)
ICASA Certificate

It is not required for a device to be environmentally retested if it has a certificate from a reputable testing centre.

The ICASA approval requires the device to be tested under these standards and test reports must be submitted to them for approval.

In the event that a manufacturer does not have the necessary evaluation reports and certificates, we will assist with the process and direct the telematic device manufacturer to the correct evaluation centre.

VSS Administration Service evaluates the device performance based on the following points.

Tracking
- The device is placed in a vehicle and moved to 5 static positions calibrated and measured in distance and accuracy.
Latency
- The device is placed in a vehicle and 4 moving positions are tested.
- A simulated high jacking test is performed measuring the device ability to report under this simulation.
Platform
- The platform must comply to the legal and working requirements.
- Supply audit trail of the units and logs of events. o AI tools
Recovery
- A simulated theft is performed on the vehicle and placed in a cool down position with NO GPS lock, the recovery company must recover the vehicle within the targeted window.

We pride ourselves in the development of these simulated test based on industry feedback and SAPS information pertaining to high jacking and theft. Our simulated test measure the company performance in utilizing all the components of the telematic product and services.

We highly recommend that recovery company are used for the retrieval and tracking of the units.

It is very important that all units has self regulating features and the AI in the platform to notify the user of any behavior that will influence the working of the device.

Not all products are certified and functional as stated by many, our test are designed to evaluate the product performance in simulated environments according to the specification set out internationally.

Don’t hesitate to contact the call centre at 021 007 3167 should you have any queries.