CAR SECURITY PACKAGE / ALARM:
Immobilizers keep your car where you leave it, but don't prevent anyone from going through your vehicle and taking your wallet, CDs, cell phone, PDA or other valuables. Car thieves are like your Grandmother- they love to window shop, so it's best to simply not leave these items in your car.
Still, that doesn't prevent someone from leaving you with a smashed window, broken glove box, and a mess if they only snoop around and don't find anything.
For this reason, one of the most important parts of an alarm package is a visible deterrent- for instance a red flashing light on the dash or a window sticker. Detachable face CD players are another good idea. Send a signal that your car will not be easily tampered with, and the average thief will move on. Sergeant Lamour says "Thieves are inherently lazy. If a vehicle looks like it will pose a problem for them, they tend to find another one."
Parking somewhere for a prolonged period of time? Why not empty your glovebox and console and leave them wide open- so anyone interested will see that there's nothing worth taking inside.
If all of this should fail, a variety of sensors can be used to trigger the alarm when someone tampers with your car. Your selection sensors is best discussed with a professional and will depend on your level of risk and type of vehicle. Here are a few.
-Voltage Sensor - Monitors electrical drain, like a dome light activating
-Shock Sensor - Triggers alarm if your car is struck, bumped or jolted. Sensitivity is adjustable.
-Motion Sensor - Ideal for convertibles or summertime if you like the windows down. Triggers the alarm if someone reaches into or climbs in to your car.
-Glass Break Sensor - "hears" the unique sound of shattering glass, a great defense against a "smash-and-grab"
-Tow Sensor - sounds alarm if your car is lifted at either end (ideal if you have custom wheels)
Immobilizers keep your car where you leave it, but don't prevent anyone from going through your vehicle and taking your wallet, CDs, cell phone, PDA or other valuables. Car thieves are like your Grandmother- they love to window shop, so it's best to simply not leave these items in your car.
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Still, that doesn't prevent someone from leaving you with a smashed window, broken glove box, and a mess if they only snoop around and don't find anything.
For this reason, one of the most important parts of an alarm package is a visible deterrent- for instance a red flashing light on the dash or a window sticker. Detachable face CD players are another good idea. Send a signal that your car will not be easily tampered with, and the average thief will move on. Sergeant Lamour says "Thieves are inherently lazy. If a vehicle looks like it will pose a problem for them, they tend to find another one."
Parking somewhere for a prolonged period of time? Why not empty your glovebox and console and leave them wide open- so anyone interested will see that there's nothing worth taking inside.
If all of this should fail, a variety of sensors can be used to trigger the alarm when someone tampers with your car. Your selection sensors is best discussed with a professional and will depend on your level of risk and type of vehicle. Here are a few.
-Voltage Sensor - Monitors electrical drain, like a dome light activating
-Shock Sensor - Triggers alarm if your car is struck, bumped or jolted. Sensitivity is adjustable.
-Motion Sensor - Ideal for convertibles or summertime if you like the windows down. Triggers the alarm if someone reaches into or climbs in to your car.
-Glass Break Sensor - "hears" the unique sound of shattering glass, a great defense against a "smash-and-grab"
-Tow Sensor - sounds alarm if your car is lifted at either end (ideal if you have custom wheels)
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