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Car alarms
A car is a valuable asset which costs a lot of money to buy. If your
car is important to you, you might consider safeguarding it
with one of the many available car alarms.
If your car is new, the chances are you already have a car alarm, be it
an immobiliser or some other kind of alarm defence.
On the subject of car security in general it is always best to follow
the police advice not to leave items of value in the car where they can
be seen by anyone who looks through the car windows. You can either
hide them, at your own risk, or better still remove them from the car
when it is left unattended.
Car alarms can be
tailored to
the level of security you decide you
need. If you want to immobilise the car in your absence, then you need
an immobiliser. Or you could opt for a steering lock. Another
alternative is to have only the driver's door alarmed, though of course
thieves could break in through the other doors.
Choose a car alarm which is approved by Thatcham. If you are unsure
about
a particular car alarm product, you can check the details on their
website.
Car alarms which are not properly tested and approved can be unreliable
and even in some instances could cause a fire.
The car alarms tested by Thatcham are categorised by them in categories
1 to 5, with the type of alarm varying in each category. A full listing
of alarms for each category is available on their website. It is
recommended that car alarms tested by Thatcham should be fitted by a
qualified installer.
If you fancy having a go at installing one for yourself, one of the
cheaper DIY car alarm products without an immobiliser might be for you,
although
you need to be confident that you are able to connect the various
sensors. If you are at all unsure, always seek professional help.
Should you choose to install a car alarm with an immobiliser it is not
advisable to attempt this yourself as the immobiliser part of the alarm
needs to be connected to the cars electrical system, hence the need for
skilled assistance.
Car Security - Vehicle tracking systems.
These systems allow you to keep track of your
vehicle and there are a few possibilities with these gadgets. They can
be used with monitoring systems which not only track your vehicle but
can remotely unlock your doors, as well as identify mechanical problems
and in addition they can disable the starter motor.
If you are considering buying one of these systems you need to
decide what you want the system to do for you, which obviously varies
with cost, though if you simply want to track the vehicle without
outside monitoring you can probably install this yourself. One thing to
be aware of with tracking systems is the organisation monitoring the
vehicle tracking will get to know you and your movements very well so
you need to be sure your personal information is being kept safe.
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