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RE: Theft Proofing

Subject: RE: Theft Proofing
From: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 13:24:17 -0700
Cc: "spitfires@autox.team.net" <spitfires@autox.team.net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Navcom Technology, Inc
Any serious car thief is going to have a complete substitute ignition 
system (not just a rotor) with him.  Whitney used to sell one for under 
$200 that would fit in a lunchbox ...

Besides, who is going to open the hood and take out the rotor every time 
they park the car ?  A security system you don't use is worse than no 
security at all !

Also, a kill switch should ground the relevant wire, so that a simple hot 
wire still won't start the car.  You have to know what to cut, and where 
...

Randall

On Friday, August 13, 1999 12:44 PM, Bill Gunshannon 
[SMTP:bill@cs.uofs.edu] wrote:
>
> Like I said, it will stop the joyriders, but it won't even slow down
> anyone who knows what the car is and wants it for it's potential value.
> The first thing he will think of is a cutoff switch and the second will
> be the jumper wire in his pocket.  I have never stolen a car in my life,
> but before the introduction of the steering column lock, I hotwired lots
> of cars.
>
> I work in the computer business and this is like "security by obscurity"
> it makes you feel good, but it really offers no protection.
>
> I think the rotor in the pocket is best idea I've heard so far.  I know
> I have never gone anywhere with a spare one in my pocket and I doubt many
> thieves do either.
>
> bill
>
> --
> Bill Gunshannon          |  de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n.  Three 
wolves
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