Porsche Has Had it With Classic Car Theft
Daily Slideshow: These days, technology lends many conveniences including auto security.
Car Theft
If you've experienced auto theft before, it's like a tragedy. A great sense of loss. Whether the car was given to you as a gift, inherited through your family or you busted your tail for years to acquire your very own vehicular piece of beautiful history, the pain is the same if not worse. Unfortunately, car theft is quite common no matter where you live. There are plenty of security systems out there that are normally integrated into newer cars. However, with older cars, those options are usually limited. Aside from getting a cumbersome apparatus that locks the steering wheel, older, manual driven cars don't get to enjoy the benefits of technology that newer cars receive.
Hands off!
Porsche classic is going to address the problem by introducing new tracking and anti-theft combination system that utilizes autonomous GPS and hardware. The specifics of Porsche’s tracking system that is made specifically for older models by way of an autonomous sensor package. These sensors are mounted at hidden points around the vehicle and send signals between a security network. The bad news is that this technology is not available in the United States yet.
Full lock
Porsche Classic is aiming to always be one step ahead by implementing different ways to stop the many avenues one would take to steal a prized possession like a classic Porsche. Cutting off the battery power source is a common trick for stealing older cars that have traditional alarm systems. In Porsche's new system, that action will have no effect since the alarm is immediately triggered. The GPS system is equipped with its own internal battery, so the car would be tracked from the moment the car moves. Even if a signal jammer is used, it will trigger the system and send a signal to the security network. Lastly, the system has a mechanical Bear-Lock shift lever lock. So for those thieves who perhaps have some knowledge of operating these vintage luxury automobiles, will be less inclined to attempt further tries.
Mobile integration
One of the greatest benefits to technology today is software integration. If the car is moved without your permission or the system detects the battery is disconnected, you will immediately receive an alarm notification on your smartphone via the app. You'll also receive a call from the security center to confirm whether this is actually a theft occurring. If it is a theft, the security center begins all the necessary steps to recover your car as quickly as possible. The security center manages the communication with the nearest police station using the intelligent vehicle localization. It is also language-specific depending on what region of Europe you are within.
On Demand Security
The app comes with different modes you can activate depending on your situation. For example, you might be needing to transport the car as part of your move or even if it's due for service. To prevent false alarms, you can activate the appropriate mode. This is especially important because often the battery gets removed during service and could trigger a false warning to authorities/security center.
Perimeter control
A couple of other neat futures include the ability to create a radius that the vehicle cannot travel out of. If the vehicle approaches the limit or passes the specific zone, an alert is sent to authorities. Additionally, you can enable a speed control. Setting this speed limit will be especially useful for thieves who are in a real hurry. If the limit is surpassed, authorities are informed immediately. Other neat features include Car Finder which will help you locate the car in parking garages and also Route information which will provide you insight into where the car has traveled.
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