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Defend your own car

One may complain about the government not taking adequate measures to reduce the number of stolen cars, laws severely punished enough modern horse thieves, and in general all and sundry. But, as the saying goes, "God helps only those who do not forget to help themselves." Anyone who bothered to equip the iron horse reasonable set of anti-theft devices, as a rule, he does not lose.

To steal a car, you need to get inside. To this end, there are only two ways to break the glass or open the lock with a key, the master key or other device. You can, of course, to go deep into the technology of the case, which in itself is not without interest. But we have enough that criminals possess it to perfection. And that this can be countered?

Of course it is possible. ride on a collector armored car - where the glass is not going to break even with the "Kalashnikov". Do you agree? You can go for a simpler way - to increase the strength of the glass. For example, with the help of special "armoring" films. With the keys harder. You can put an extra lock, but, in practice, it is not very effective protection. However, if you can not prevent the opening of the machine, then you should at least know about it - any alarm is triggered when the door is opened.

The next step, which should make the hijacker - to start the engine. This is where lies the main line of defense of the majority of commercially available anti-theft devices. And for immobilizers - is the main task, and for alarm - supporting. Of course, all locks are surmountable. But mindful of the fact that there is no absolute protection, the attacker may try to create more difficulties. In this respect, competently delivered immobilizer predpochitelnee. In addition, it is necessary to remove the lock to open the hood. Therefore, it does not hurt to install additional lock on it.

Note: How immobilizer and alarm systems differ in the level of protection and the number of basic and advanced functions. The price depends on both the first and the second circumstance. And the high cost of the system - is not a sign of high security features. Perhaps it just a lot of support functions.

The engine is running and traveling in the right direction of a car - not the same thing. This postulate is based on the last line of defense of the machine. It consists of various mechanical systems - locking wheel, pedals, transmission lock ... If there is reason to fear that the car simply utaschat in tow, we can apply blocker.

Now to practice. Looking advertising is easy to see that the anti-theft devices are very diverse. We must use it to evaluate the features of your car: it is a brand, what its technical condition, where, how and with whom you usually drive where the machine is regularly where occasionally, where she spends the night, etc. Depending on the need to assess the risk of theft. Then you'll know exactly how great the sacrifices that can be brought for the safety of the machine. This knowledge is very useful when you peregovarah installer.

Of course, the competent manager in the firm-installer protivougolnnyh systems should find out what you need. Moreover, no one knows better than he did all of the features available systems and devices, and no one better than him can not help you find "the place" the necessary configuration and a set of protective equipment. Therefore they are related with great attention to everything he tells you, and stick to common sense. Do not forget that the manager has its own interests.

Sometimes inexperienced people poked his finger into the most expensive systems, believing them best. Then come with a request to turn off, then the other ... In the end they have a question: what did pay the money? Do not overreach. If faced with anti-theft systems for the first time, choose the simplest to manage. What is "infuriated the signaling" you know? No? So, you're in luck with neighbors. The most common alarm "going crazy" because of improper treatment and her inability to understand the abundance of basic and advanced functions. And it is not in the stupidity of individual car owners. After all, if the car will rebel because of anti-tripping system, an inexperienced person is very difficult to figure out what's what. So do not forget to installer user's guide and do not be lazy with it in the hands of a little practice. In the desert, of course, location.

However, signaling rage not only due to improper handling. And therefore the question of reliability is quite relevant. It depends reliability largely on the installer. There has to rely on his reputation and warranty. But not least, the serviceability of the car. So if you want to protect your used car, be prepared to advance to additional costs for the repair of locks, electrical ...

We call the five most, in our opinion, "alarm sound": Bosch, Clifford, Sirio 777 Mouse, Sicura, Prestige.

Absolute protection is impossible. After all, in a pinch you can always immerse car into a truck or tow truck to steal it. But now hijacking a car - it's a business, and every business seeks to reduce costs. Therefore, preference is given to cars without complicating life. So create difficulties hijackers.

Immobilisers

In Soviet times, one of the most popular anti-theft equipment was "key lock" - hidden in the wilds of the engine compartment or interior extra recesses ignition switch. In post-Soviet times it became clear that this device is not alien to the world of capital. However, there is good work on it, which will result in a device called "immobilizer".

The main task of the immobilizer - to break one or more vital to the operation of the machine electrical circuits and thus prevent hijacking. By using additional devices, such as solenoid valves, it is also possible blocking of the non-electrical systems. The main features of the immobilizer is that when the destruction or unauthorized disabling of the vehicle are locked.

Anti-theft systems

Striving how to better protect the car against theft led to the development of increasingly complex designs. So there were the devices that should be called anti-theft systems. One of them - "Vekta". In it the main unit is made not folding, all the wires are the same color, and some of them - are false. "Vekta" allows you to break the four chains, and even change the polarity of the two wires.

"Cyborg", actively promote our market "Alarm Service" - at a higher level. In it the main unit is connected to the standard wiring of the car and breaks the vital circuits carried out by special devices. The small dimensions make it very difficult to find them. In addition, the "Cyborg" has a wide range of additional functions and connected to the city's paging network. You can call your machine over the phone and order a start. Or, conversely, to stop.

Signaling

Initially the idea was to notify the owner of the attempt on his pet.

Modern alarm far removed from the primitive systems "of the two buttons." Almost all of them are remote from the key fob, including - by infrared rays or radio waves. In the latter case it applies double or floating, constantly changing code. Widely used block architecture: the main unit can work with a wide range of sensors, the output can also be connected to the standard car alarm or siren - normal or self-powered, responding to a power outage. You can do without the noise, if you connect pager instead of a siren (not to be confused with the paging network, it's a different pager) that beeps in your pocket with the owner of the car alarm.

Not devoid of modern alarm and anti-theft features. Even the simplest of them is blocking the work of at least one electrical circuit. The fundamental difference from the immobilizer is that if the power supply block is usually deactivated.

Modern people love all kinds of services. Well, is it bad if the alarm itself will close the doors? Today, this function can be regarded as the standard.

Additional locks

Ten years ago, in the depths could be seen not only truck, but also quite respectable "Volga" sticking out of the door under the hinged lug hefty padlock.

Then the first in our market, "gone" device, blocking the steering wheel and pedals. Motorists with experience well remembered these massive piece of iron eerie sight.

It is worth to mention the "Israeli miracle" - Mul-t-lok - lock, locking the gear lever. Obviously, the car with "automatic" best protect these devices because manual allows you to tow the car with the clutch squeezed.

The next type of anti-theft device - lock the wheels, storm violators of parking rules.

Finally latest design - additional locking of the hood. However, the castle itself is not a barrier for the thief. After all, to start the engine of the modern car is not required to open the hood, and even more so - the trunk. Therefore, these locks are good only as a complementary measure, impeding access to the alarm or immobilizer.

Jackie anti gop-stop

Of the variety of functions, one deserves a separate story. This - the protection of the machine with the robbery. The most common "Jackie" - Hight Jack and Black Jack.

Hi Jack turned on a keychain - that puts the car is armed, or own. In principle, provides as follows: here's the car you have selected, and you are "thrown out." You press a button quickly. Then the following occurs: at once or with a slight delay and stall the engine alarm is activated. After that, bring the machine into operation with the help of remote controls is no longer possible. Of course, you need to enable High Jack before the machine would go beyond the actions of a keychain. The drawback is that the "throw" as a rule, out of the car with the keys and the remote control, and therefore must always have a spare key, or at least the main store separately, that you will agree, is not very convenient.

Blackjack not be activated. It must be off. Typically, after each door opening. Otherwise, it warns the driver forgetful, and then stops the engine, but when the hijacker reset "gas", which makes the car stop safer for the owner of the car (the robbers already far away), and for those who come near.