The Rising Need for a Reassessment of Automotive Security Systems
According to a survey,
721,053 vehicles have been stolen in 2012 alone, at the rate of one car
every 44 seconds. This trend is only rising in spite of the innovations
in the automotive security industry. This calls for a thorough
re-assessment of our existing automotive security systems. As vehicle
anti-theft devices became more sophisticated over the last few years, a
new trend of car-theft is gaining popularity- wheel-theft. You must
check if your existing anti-theft devices cover the wheels as well.
The Existing Layers of Protection in your Car
The
first layer of protection in your car, is the in-built alarm system,
which goes off whenever someone tries to break into your car. It does
indeed act as a deterrent to prevent your car from being stolen, but an
experienced car thief may have the required equipment to disable the
alarm and get away with your car.
The next layer would be the steering wheel locking and brake locking
mechanism. Although these make it more difficult for the thieves to get
away with your car, they can still get rid of the locks in a matter of a
minute or two using simple tools like a knife or a saw. You can only
delay the car theft using the locking systems, but not prevent them from
taking your car.
You may even install the latest GPS tracking device in your car, but
it is of no use when it comes to wheel theft. All the above security
mechanisms have some deterrence against car theft, but not against wheel
theft. With the advent of the pricier alloy wheels, there is a huge
rise in the number of wheel theft cases in the United States.
An Innovative Solution to the Wheel Theft Menace
The
maverick automotive security initiative named Project Overlord has
introduced an innovative technology into the anti-theft systems
industry. Their patent-pending anti-theft device claims to cover all
parts of the car including the wheels. The very moment someone
interferes with your vehicle, especially the wheels, the device will
alert you immediately. Unlike the existing anti-theft devices, this
technology provides effective rim protection.
