A Guide to Car Alarms
Posted on | December 1, 2011 | Comments Off
A Guide to Car Alarms
The first documented case of a car theft was in 1896. Since then, cars have been the primary target of thieves. Cars are valuable and relatively easy to resell. In fact, auto theft is one of the fastest growing albeit illegal businesses in the United States, increasing nationally by fifty percent in the past three years alone.
The car theft industry is estimated to be around .5 billion and continues to grow despite the declining (non-auto) theft rate in America. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a vehicle is stolen or broken into every 23 to 33 seconds, with only about 57 percent of such vehicles recovered. It is therefore no surprise that car manufacturers are constantly finding ways of improving the anti-theft features of their products.
One of the most common and effective ways of deterring car thieves is through the use of car alarms.
In 1920, an automobile alarm was devised by a Nebraska inventor. It uses the vehicle’s drive shaft to operate its own bell and horn signal when the car is improperly moved. The cam also short-circuits the car’s magneto so that turning the key stops the engine and sets the alarm.
Basic car alarm systems used cars Niagara region drivers have work by using circuitry. If someone forces the car door open, the circuit shorts or is closed as a siren sounds off. More sophisticated car alarms have more sensors to capture every possible threat by being more sensitive to pressure and vibrations.
For instance, shock sensors cause the alarm to go off when something hits or moves the vehicle.
Likewise, how loud the alarm is depends on how strong the shock or vibration is. Car alarm systems of used cars Niagara region residents drive give off small beeping sounds to long, nonstop ones. However, because shock sensors in car alarms are very sensitive to any movement in and around the car, they often go off automatically. For example, when an individual leans on your car, the alarm might go off.
Most modern cars are now released with insurance-approved car alarm and security devices fitted in the production line. However, there may be some drawbacks to such. Because most are usually clones fitted in the same way, once a thief has cracked the system, he may very well have cracked them all. However, alarms can still be installed on used cars St. Catherines dealers sell because most alarms do provide adequate deterrence.
If you have questions, please visit us at www.AutoParkNiagara.ca for complete details and answers.