Types of car alarms

The alarms on the market today are many and very different: we can group them into three broad categories: electronic, satellite and mechanical

Among the first there are those mermaid, with specific sensors on the inside or outside the vehicle starts playing when someone approaches the car. The sound should be a deterrent to thieves but not really hard to defuse it, so this type of theft is not a secure system to protect their cars and hardly reliable. Another type of electronic theft is c.d. immobilizer, which prevents the car to get going without the key to breaking the electrical circuit. Although it may seem more reliable than the previous device in question can easily defuse and therefore unsafe, to the point that many refuse to take out insurance policies for cars so equipped.

The other type of car alarms, most notably those of satellite positioning systems that use, such as a siren, sensors can detect are the danger. Using the GPS can also easily know where the car is as this information is transferred to the phone owner via SMS. At this point it is easy to retrieve their car. However in the absence of the satellite signal does not work and therefore is useless in areas where the signal is intermittent or no.

Do not forget that there are special appliances that can reverse the signal even 100 meters away. These are known as mobile jammers and “white noise generators” whose instructions are accessible to all on the Internet. With these devices becomes extremely easy for any thief to open the machine and put it in motion and once completed the theft and brought the car “safe”, the burglar can remove the noise and no one can find the car.

It is not difficult to obtain a similar unit. In fact I found many internets although they are legal. The only people allowed to use these devices are the forces for defense only in specific situations and places. The means to prevent operation of car alarms satellite do not end there. There are also covers of lead or CD, or call repeaters that are designed to keep busy the number recorded in the satellite system. As told by a remarkably high but the other scares us to ask how do insurance to protect themselves from everything. In some cases, contracts include a clause which states the need to ensure that the satellite alarm is working properly and it began operation in case of theft.

The third family includes alarms than mechanical. These seem to offer the highest degree of safety and reliability for the fact that mechanically prevent the thief to steal it. Examples of this type of alarms are:

* Steering lock
Blocking the barrel prevents the movement of the steering wheel. To remove this lock the car it takes time, a factor that is missing to thieves, who instead should seek to accomplish their mission quickly, or risk being seen. Single request wisely and remember to insert and check the lock

*Locks pedals
Acts, just as the name says, locking the pedals

* Immobilizer
Starts playing and stops at the same time the hydraulic system of the car in case of danger. In practice this is a car alarm that combines two: one that operates the device and an electronic key that defuses and you cannot play

This is a burglar easy to use, as is automatic, reliable and secure. Let’s see how it works. We have said that works by blocking the hydraulic system that is both the friction that the brakes but we can say more precisely the mechanism, activated by a mechanical key consists of a valve that pushes the brake and clutch fluid on preventing reflux and stopping the machine.

Electronic anti-theft

Now let’s see how they work the electronic theft. Their operation is based on a unit, placed inside them that is equipped with electronic siren. Their effectiveness against the thieves but is not guaranteed as these devices are usually installed in the compartment containing the engine, so the thieves can easily access and destroy the unit. You may install a solenoid valve on the tube through which passes the fuel in a way that makes it easily accessible to malicious or a locking fuel pump. All will be operated and managed by the ECU. These alarms will add a radio-controlled model that serves as a keychain. They are very practical as they can be entered simply by pressing a button and simultaneously close the car but have drawbacks. Thieves can decode it easily some of these models. At this point you may think that thieves cannot be against anything and especially how they can copy the code on the remote. Say it is not easy but if you are motivated enough as are the thieves you can succeed.

The first step to clone a similar device is to find the frequency that typically range from 433,050 and 433,790 MHz, values published in the Official Gazette. Frequencies greater than or less than these values are not legal. Found the frequency must discover the source code. This is achieved using a decoder that, thanks to a microprocessor, when you close the machine stores numbers that make up the code but its range is only 10 meters. After registering the code, the decoder transmits it to a transmitter that has a watt of power, is able to neutralize the alarm and open the doors of the car.

Now approaching a remote control with self-learning, which costs only 30 euros, the decoder will result in the cloning of code quickly.

Burglar alarm siren car

It is the most widespread of electronic alarms but it turns unsafe, and not very practical, and often annoying. It happens that the siren starts to ring without reason, perhaps when people spend a short distance from the car but not touching, and this obviously disturbs the public peace. In some towns like Turin, this lock is not well seen, so much so that measures are taken mainly fines for those who put the alarm at certain times of the day

It must be said that if the car is parked in an area far from our office or from our house the usefulness of this type of warning is in vain because it would be difficult to hear the siren. Often the antitheft sensors in question are not well tested and too sensitive. In this regard, it could then choose to install an antitheft system that can block the starting of the car preventing it sets in motion or give the mermaid a kind of pager capable of sending radio signals up to 2 km away .

That way if someone tries to steal our car to the pager immediately with a beep informs us of the danger without disturbing others. This system will cost about 70 euros, but in an excellent way to receive the signals should be equipped with a transmitting antenna. The thieves, however, also know as “defend themselves” from this type of system.

When the siren sounds of the machine flashing arrows, removing one of these, when the alarm is activated causing a short circuit and fuses burn. The siren does not sound like this anymore. However there is a solution to this problem! Simply install two fuses on the antitheft device that operates the arrows so as to isolate the arrows by allowing this siren sound even if the burning arrows.

Mechanical anti-theft

The alarm switch is definitely among the most effective for that, being visible, it tends to discourage attackers, at least inexperienced thieves trying to steal our car. However, this type of theft can be very effective only if accompanied by an electronic alarm that can prevent the starting of the machine. One of the most popular mechanical burglar alarms is that the chain is applied between the seats and steering wheel and binds with a special lock. It is very similar to the system called an umbrella, a steel axle that is placed between the steering wheel and pedals.

The more experienced thieves will have no difficulty finding the way around this anti-theft system. Indeed not think twice to bisect the steering wheel to turn off the alarm instead of sawing the lock or chain. Same goes for the shaft is placed in a position transverse to the wheel, obviously with the lock. No one could drive a car that ah the wheel but the thieves have learned that too, do not miss them the means and possibilities to replace it with another, overcoming this problem easily and quickly.

Regarding the pedal block parties concerned are the pedals of the car brake and clutch is between them is that place. Initially, given the obvious difficulty of cutting the steel rod which is the theft, this could be a reliable and secure. However, the most experienced thieves, even driving, be able to turn it off without major problems by increasing the revs of the car and pulling the handbrake. Surely that will not be able to walk long stretches of road but may be sufficient to lose track of the vehicle. Other anti-theft system is mechanical lock with a key, a wheel.

Given the difficulties in starting the car, this comes as quite safe and reliable. However, we must be careful that it does not protrude too much outwards might otherwise do harm to those who pass by the car. Not so sure you can define the consisting of steel rod connecting the lever of the handbrake to the change. The low level of security is the fact that uh thief can easily break the steel making up the auction.

Block-shaft

Without doubt it is more reliable and sophisticated mechanical antitheft offered so far by the market.

What makes it so secure is its complicated operation which tends to discourage criminals. This system is the result of work of some specialists in 1993 created this product so effective in protecting our cars. Above is a discrete device that is hidden on the steering column, even preserving the aesthetics of the machine.

Let’s retrace the steps of evolution of this anti-theft system. The adventure begins in the 19995 block-shaft when the seat of Fasano is produced in craft-Block Shaft2. Two years later, it was in 1997, production is industrialized and increases product reliability. Success came in 1998 with the participation in the Bologna Motor Show. In 2001 the company moved in Monopoli, near Bari, and today the staff includes 80 employees and a customer care that takes care of customers, secured by the toll always on (80151 151) and this is the national territory and Europe.

Certainly it is the owner of the car itself has connected or disconnected every time because you do not activate automatically. It is impossible to duplicate the key to the lock while you may decide to apply the lamp and the buzzer, which aims to alert the attacker that the car is mounted on a shaft block and the owner of the car, disconnect

What we can say at the expense of this system? First, the price is low and because it can not be removed, we should give it to the new owner of our car if we decide to sell. Finally those who have chosen this type of device will save on insurance contract with respect to fire and theft. If you need any other queries, please visit the blockshaftgroup.com

Anti-theft satellite

The anti-theft satellite, thanks to the device which is fitted, is able to identify the place where you find the car, whatever it is. The device is called GPS, Global Positioning System ie. If a car that is included this type of theft is being stolen, the device sends a message to a control station located up to 10 meters. the cost, which is around 500 euros, could be a deterrent to the choice of this system, but many insurance companies offer their customers discounts not indifferent to all those who decide to install this type of theft.

It is definitely an anti-theft safe and widely used, as well as innovative. GT Alarm, the leading manufacturer of burglar alarm systems, created the GT Parking System, a sort of electronic eye that, thanks to some special sensors which is fitted to be able to notify, via an audible signal, if there are obstacles while we are parked or proceeding in reverse.

The beep is emitted by the device also 90 inches away from any obstacle and becomes more insistent as they approached. This device is particularly useful for those who often drive large trucks or as campers. Is a different story immobilizer is an electronic device on the market for ten years now. It consists of a circuit that is inserted into the ignition key through a microchip. This is essential to recognize the digital code.

In the absence of such a code is impossible to start the car. Since it was placed on the market immobilizer theft of cars fell in 1994 and 1995. A few years later, in 1997 the various companies dedicated themselves to creating systems that are better, more perfect, reliable and sophisticated. This until 2004, when veins you know that thieves had managed to find a way to clone the codes in the ignition key

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Given the situation of car theft and considering that the thieves are very clever and quite capable to find the solution to get around any type of theft exists, now the question arises what can we do to defend ourselves and especially to whom to turn and how to choose the best system.

The choices will be determined by our mindset and various personal factors. The conservative people will not hesitate to contact your mechanic for not being advised that theft has caused problems during his work experience, ie the type of alarm that he was not ever be installed on cars that he repaired. Moreover, it will say what he thinks and according to his specific knowledge is the best manufacturer.

If we have time available we could think of to find information we need on the automotive magazines, not to mention expert opinion. Thereaders who work and means of these topics can be very useful for us. Younger people who want to find.

All information on web pages

Internet is an inexhaustible source of news, information, details and comments issued by companies on their websites. You can also attend forum community where you can exchange information and views and experiences on car alarms. Here, on the net, you will find, therefore, everything you need to install a good alarm to protect your car from thieves.

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