TrackSpeed: Why Combine Your Speed Limiter with GPS Tracking

Fleet operators today need both speed management and vehicle tracking. Traditionally, these have been separate systems — a speed limiter from one supplier and a GPS tracker from another, each with its own hardware, wiring, installation, and subscription. TrackSpeed eliminates this separation by combining AutoKontrol’s proven speed limiter technology with ScorpionTrack Fleet GPS tracking in a single, integrated device.

This article explains what TrackSpeed is, how it works, and why the integrated approach delivers better outcomes than running separate systems.

What Is TrackSpeed?

TrackSpeed is a combined speed limiter and GPS fleet tracking system developed by AutoKontrol, a subsidiary of Scorpion Group Holdings. It brings together two technologies that have traditionally been supplied separately:

Speed limiting — the AutoKontrol System 80 Drive-By-Wire speed limiter module, which physically prevents the vehicle from exceeding a set maximum speed. EU/ECE R89 type-approved for full regulatory compliance.

GPS fleet tracking — the ScorpionTrack Fleet platform, providing real-time vehicle location, journey history, driver behaviour monitoring, geofencing, and fleet reporting through a web portal and mobile app.

Because both technologies are developed within the same group (Scorpion Group Holdings), they are designed to work together at the hardware, firmware, and software level. This is not a retrofit integration of two separate products — it is a purpose-built combined system.

The Problem with Separate Systems

Most fleet operators who need both speed limiting and GPS tracking end up with two separate devices in each vehicle. This creates several problems.

Double installation cost. Two devices means two installation visits, or a longer single visit. Each device needs its own power connection, wiring, and mounting. For a fleet of 100 vehicles, the additional installation labour alone can cost GBP 15,000 to GBP 25,000.

Wiring complexity. Two separate devices both tapping into the vehicle’s speed signal, CAN bus, and power supply increases the risk of wiring conflicts, electrical interference, and diagnostic fault codes. When problems occur, each supplier tends to blame the other’s device.

Two suppliers to manage. Separate invoices, separate support contacts, separate contracts, separate renewal dates. Administrative overhead that adds cost and complexity with no operational benefit.

No data integration. The speed limiter does not know what the tracker knows, and vice versa. The tracker can see the vehicle’s location but cannot control its speed. The speed limiter can control the vehicle’s speed but has no awareness of location. This separation means you cannot do location-based speed management.

Higher total cost. Two devices, two installations, two subscriptions. The combined cost is typically 30 to 50 percent higher than a single integrated system.

How TrackSpeed Solves These Problems

Single Device, Single Installation

TrackSpeed uses a single hardware unit that performs both speed limiting and GPS tracking. One device, one set of wiring, one installation visit. Typical installation time is 2 to 3 hours — comparable to a standalone speed limiter installation, but with full GPS tracking capability included.

Unified Data Platform

All vehicle data — location, speed, journey history, driver behaviour, speed limiter status — flows into the ScorpionTrack Fleet platform. Fleet managers access everything through a single web portal and mobile app. There is no need to switch between different platforms to get a complete picture of fleet operations.

GeoKontrol: Location-Based Speed Control

This is the capability that fundamentally differentiates TrackSpeed from any combination of separate speed limiter and tracker. GeoKontrol uses the GPS tracking component to determine the vehicle’s location and automatically adjusts the speed limiter setting based on predefined zones.

A fleet manager can define unlimited speed zones on a map. For example:

• Depot yard: 5mph
• Residential area around depot: 20mph
• Industrial estate: 15mph
• Customer site: 10mph
• School zone: 20mph (during school hours)
• Construction site: 10mph
• Open road: 56mph (or whatever the fleet’s standard maximum is)

When the vehicle enters a zone, the speed limit changes automatically. The driver does not need to do anything — the system handles the transition seamlessly. When the vehicle leaves the zone, the speed limit reverts to the default maximum.

This kind of location-aware speed management is only possible when the speed limiter and GPS tracker are integrated at the hardware level. No combination of separate devices can achieve this.

Real-World GeoKontrol Applications

Distribution centres: Reduce vehicle speed to walking pace in loading bays and yard areas where pedestrians are present. This addresses one of the most common causes of serious workplace injuries in logistics operations.

School zones: Automatically reduce speed near schools during drop-off and pick-up times. Particularly valuable for bus operators and local authority fleets.

Customer premises: Set appropriate speed limits for different customer sites based on their specific requirements. Some customers — particularly in manufacturing, chemicals, and food processing — require delivery vehicles to observe strict on-site speed limits.

Residential areas: Reduce speed in residential neighbourhoods to minimise noise, risk, and community complaints. Particularly important for early-morning delivery operations.

Single Subscription

TrackSpeed operates on a single monthly subscription that covers both the speed limiter functionality and the full ScorpionTrack Fleet tracking platform. There is no separate charge for the speed limiter and the tracker. The combined subscription is typically 20 to 40 percent less than the cost of separate speed limiter maintenance and GPS tracking subscriptions.

TrackSpeed vs Separate Systems: Comparison

Feature	TrackSpeed	Separate Speed Limiter + Tracker
Hardware units per vehicle	1	2
Installation visits	1	1-2
Installation time	2-3 hours	3-5 hours
Wiring complexity	Single loom	Dual wiring, potential conflicts
Location-based speed control	Yes (GeoKontrol)	Not possible
Unified data platform	Yes	No — separate portals
Single monthly subscription	Yes	No — two subscriptions
Single support contact	Yes	No — two suppliers
EU/ECE R89 type-approved	Yes	Speed limiter only
Total cost of ownership (5 years)	Lower	30-50% higher

Who Should Choose TrackSpeed?

TrackSpeed is the right choice for fleet operators who need both regulatory speed limiting (HGVs, PSVs) or voluntary speed limiting (vans, delivery vehicles) and GPS tracking and fleet visibility. It is particularly valuable for operators who need location-specific speed management through GeoKontrol, operators running mixed fleets who want a single technology platform, and operators who value simplicity in supplier management and administration.

If you only need speed limiting without GPS tracking, the standalone System 80 remains the right choice. It is a lower-cost solution for operators whose sole requirement is regulatory compliance or fixed maximum speed limiting.

The Scorpion Group Advantage

TrackSpeed exists because AutoKontrol and ScorpionTrack Fleet are both part of Scorpion Group Holdings. This group structure means the speed limiter and tracking technologies are developed by engineers who work together daily, hardware and firmware are designed as a unified system from the ground up, the manufacturing of both components takes place at our facility in Chorley, Lancashire, and support is provided by a single UK-based team with expertise in both speed limiting and GPS tracking.

No other company in the UK market offers this level of integration between speed limiter and fleet tracking technology.

Getting Started with TrackSpeed

Request a free TrackSpeed quote and include your fleet size, vehicle types, depot locations, and any specific GeoKontrol zones you would like to set up. We will provide a comprehensive proposal covering hardware, installation, subscription costs, and a demonstration of the ScorpionTrack Fleet platform.