Topic 31 of 40: car security - car alarms etc.
Sun, Oct 18, 1998 (12:57) |
Paul Terry Walhus (terry)
Car security, Car alarms. Protecting your investment.
8 responses total.
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 1 of 8: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Oct 18, 1998 (12:57) * 55 lines
The top 25 stolen vehicles in 1997:
1. Honda Accord
2. Toyota Camry
3. Oldsmobile Cutlass
4. Honda Civic
5. Ford Mustang
6. Toyota Corolla
7. Chevrolet C/K pickup
8. Nissan Maxima
9. Jeep Grand Cherokee
10. Ford F-series pickup
11. Jeep Cherokee
12. Cadillac DeVille
13. Ford Taurus
14. Chevrolet Caprice
15. Plymouth Voyager
16. Pontiac Grand Am
17. Oldsmobile Delta 88
18. Ford Escort
19. Chevrolet Camaro
20. Nissan Sentra
21. Dodge Caravan
22. Chevrolet Cavalier
23. Buick LeSabre
24. Acura Legend
25. Buick Century
Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 2 of 8: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Oct 18, 1998 (13:21) * 12 lines
The new electric club is called the Auto Taser. When the thief
breaks in, the Taser sets off an audible alarm . . . 5 seconds later the
entire bar is armed, and if the thief touches it, he/she gets 50,000
volts up the ying-yang. Of course, there is not enough
amperage to kill the intruder, although the ad for this device does
say: "In police studies, taser technology has shown to have a higher
instant incapacitation rate than a .38 Special handgun".
But I guess not a higher "permanent" incapacitation rate.....
Anyway, it's $199.95 from the Obrien Brothers, 1-800-792-4922.
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 3 of 8: Tim Guenther (TIM) * Sun, Nov 15, 1998 (16:51) * 1 lines
Personally, I'm for a quarter pound of C4 under the drivers seat, with a delay long enough to get out of the area before detonation. You still lose the car, but you are permanently rid of the thief. Enough people do this, hey presto, no more car thieves.
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 4 of 8: Samm Blob (AlFor) * Sun, Feb 3, 2002 (15:52) * 1 lines
Similar effect to theif but with somewhat less damage to the car would be a shotgun shell under the seat set to fire straight up if a certain sequence known only to the owner isn't followed. The last thing to flash before the theif's eyes wouldn't be his life but his b***s.
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 5 of 8: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Feb 3, 2002 (17:29) * 1 lines
Good one Sam, hopefully it wouldn't accidentally go off.
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 6 of 8: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 3, 2002 (20:12) * 1 lines
Sound effects can be very efficient and result in no harm done as in shotguns shell holes! Just spare me the cheap one that go off in garages when the owner is away! They are tiresome and are mostly ignored.
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 7 of 8: Samm Blob (AlFor) * Sun, Feb 10, 2002 (04:40) * 1 lines
Hmm... sound effects... maybe a soft rattle and some glow-in-the-dark eyes...
Topic 31 of 40 [cars]: car security - car alarms etc.
Response 8 of 8: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Sun, Feb 10, 2002 (09:43) * 1 lines
I have a handy talkie with vox that I sometimes leave in the car with the vox on. I can here any sounds that would occur.
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