The statistics are not encouraging.According to some data, every 10 minutes a car is stolen in the world. Of course, no one wants to end up in police reports with the offensive "addition" to their last name - "victim". What are the ways to protect your car from theft?
Car alarm system
For a very large number of people the word"car alarm" is firmly associated with reliable protection of the car from theft. There are cases when the owner installed two or even three alarms on his car - well, to make sure that it would not be stolen! But is this anti-theft device really that reliable? Unfortunately, no. After all, the job of a car alarm is to "signal", i.e. simply inform you that something bad has happened to your car. No alarm can prevent a criminal from breaking into and stealing a car. Moreover, if you are far enough from your car, you may simply not hear its "cries for help". A car alarm with a pager can somewhat improve the situation. In this case, wherever you are, you will know about the trouble. But will you have time to prevent theft? There is one more thing. Car alarms have a very unpleasant "habit" of going off, for example, from heavy rain or if someone just hits the car while passing by. Running around checking all the time is not much fun. In addition to its main "security" function, a modern car alarm has a number of pleasant additional "bonuses". With this device, you can easily find your car in the parking lot, remotely start the engine, open or close the windows, turn on the interior lighting and perform many other useful actions that make life much easier for the car owner. The choice of model must be approached with all seriousness. But there is another important point. You should not make life easier for car thieves by leaving stickers on your car advertising the model of your alarm. Such information will greatly simplify and speed up their work - after all, knowing what you are dealing with, it is much easier to bypass all the "obstacles". Is that what you want?
Immobilizer
This is a "clever" anti-theft deviceis responsible for the car engine. The immobilizer is not noticeable from the outside. It will not “scream” and “call for help”, but will quietly and calmly do its job - it will not let the thief drive away in your car. More precisely, the car will drive... But only for a short distance. After a certain, fairly short, time, the security device will turn off the gearbox and the engine power supply, and stop the fuel supply. What do you think the would-be thief will do in this case? That's right, most likely, he will simply try to quickly leave your car and get lost in the crowd. Old models of immobilizers simply did not allow the car to start, but sometimes criminals still managed to “get around” this. Modern devices exclude this possibility. It is worth noting that most foreign-made cars have a standard immobilizer. But, unfortunately, it is quite simple, besides, its device has already been well studied by hijackers “specializing” in a particular model of car. Therefore, experts recommend equipping your car with an additional device. The "smart" device can be turned off by direct contact - for example, with a code key, a hidden button or by entering the code manually - or remotely, using a magnetic card, transcoder or special tag. The most "advanced" immobilizers react to the owner's fingerprints. Of course, remote systems are considered the most convenient - the device will turn off automatically, "feeling" that the key is approaching.
Satellite Security System
This is probably one of the most important things todayeffective devices to protect your car from theft. How does this "miracle of technology" work? A special unit is installed in the car, which receives signals from the satellite with information about the location of the car - its coordinates. Then these signals are transmitted to the duty security department. There they are processed, and all information about the movement of the car is sent to the nearest traffic police patrol. And that's not all. For example, if the car is attacked, the owner just needs to press a button and the system will sound an alarm. At the same time, the audio and video recording in the cabin can turn on. Some car owners refuse to install a satellite anti-theft system, fearing that this will violate their right to privacy. After all, few people want their location to be so easy to determine. However, these fears are in vain. The "calculation" of coordinates begins only if the car is illegally entered. However, this system has its drawbacks. The first is its price. The system itself and its installation on the car is quite expensive. In addition, you will have to pay a regular subscription fee for its maintenance. But if your car brand is at the top of the list of "most favorite cars of car thieves", then perhaps installing such a system will be a good solution. Another disadvantage is that sometimes even satellite security does not help find a car. For example, if it is hidden in a garage.
Mechanical anti-theft systems
Mechanical methods of protecting a car from theft do notare less popular than electronic ones. Practice shows that the need to overcome this "protective line" stops most hijackers. All mechanical anti-theft devices can be divided into six groups. Group one. Gearbox lock. It is a kind of lock that reliably blocks the moving parts of the gearbox. As a result, the car either cannot move at all, or can, but only in reverse. Gearbox locks are pinless and pin. Pinless ones are considered more convenient to use - in order to "make" them work, it is enough to turn a special key. Group two. Steering wheel locks. This device fixes the steering wheel of the car in a certain position. As a result, it becomes impossible to drive the car. There are three main types of locks - easily removable, hidden installation and locks-blockers. Perhaps the most reliable of them is the lock-blocker. Group three. Door blockers. This is an electromechanical device with pins that pass through the car body pillar and door. The owner controls it with a key fob. The purpose of such a blocker is to prevent an intruder from getting into the car. And, as a rule, it works. The only problem with this security device is that if the thief decides to break the glass to get into the car, such a blocker will not stop him. Group four. Brake system blockers. This device is activated by one turn of the key. The first time you press the brake or clutch pedal, a special mechanism is triggered and the car wheels are blocked, and the clutch remains depressed. The thief has no choice but to leave the car. A brake system blocker is not a cheap device. Therefore, it is advisable to install it on frequently stolen or expensive cars. Group five. Wheel blockers. This is a fairly effective device that reliably protects the car from theft. The problem is that it is not easy even for the car owner to remove such blockers. Wheel blockers can be divided into three types: "traps", "crabs" and devices mounted on disks. The most reliable, but also the heaviest - up to 10 kilograms - "traps". Group six. Hood blockers. By breaking the hood lock, the criminal can easily disable the alarm. Therefore, they are often tried to break them. Such a blocker will not allow the thief to get to the electronic engine control unit. A professionally installed blocker can save you from this problem. The phrase "car theft" continues to appear daily in police reports. And, unfortunately, no security system will give a 100% guarantee that your car will not be stolen. But making the thief's life more risky and difficult is quite within everyone's power. Motorists know that methods of protecting a car from theft are good only in combination. Then the effect will be much stronger. Have you already decided what to choose?
