[DeTomaso] (NPC)LoJack

[Erik Anderson]

Gents,

GPS-based asset tracking is an industry I have worked in for 12 years.

My personal take on theft prevention and recovery solutions is that you
need a satellite-based system that is 'always on' with a low level of
network latency.  Iridium is the best network for such a solution (used
by the US military).

Low-end consumer solutions are still not ready for prime time, IMO.
There are way too many weak links and reliability issues for such
systems, especially those that rely on private RF networks for
communicating the whereabouts of your stolen vehicle.

Now, it should be noted that even the most robust systems can still fail
as they all rely on a dedicated power source (battery back-up is
useless) and antennas that need to see the sky.  If someone wants to
steal your supercar, chances are likely that they will be too dumb to
pull it off (and get caught immediately) or smart enough to cover all
the bases.

All things considered, I was offered a 15% discount on my Pantera's
insurance because I installed the system that my company sells.  Not bad
...

EA
#3528

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of boyd casey
Sent: June-14-09 9:31 PM
To: N. Kuharcik
Cc: Detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] (NPC)LoJack

The problem as I see it is that this unit prevents hot wire starts. If
you
are trying to prevent the theft of a collector car you have to realize
that
there is a strong probability that the thief won't be driving it away.
They
will flatbed it  or worse use an enclosed trailer. In these events this
type
of device is useless.  Some of the best devices on the market don't even
wait for you to report the car missing. They use a combination gps and
cell
phone and contact you if your car has been moved from where ever it is
supposed to be. Using the cell phone and gps you can track the vehicle
to
its current position even if it it's moving. Wired into the vehicles
electrical system it will always have a charged battery to call out or
accept you inquiry location request..
Boyd

On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 8:20 PM, boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>  On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 5:32 PM, N. Kuharcik
<ncpantera at bellsouth.net>wrote:
>
>> While on the topic of theft devices, anyone have any experience with
this
>> unit? http://tinyurl.com/lklz2w
>>
>> NICK
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Robert Simpson
>> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 6:39 PM
>> To: Detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] (NPC)LoJack
>>
>> Lojack, I have a total of two units, one in my 02 Seqouia and one in
my 03
>> Accord EX.  You need to make sure your local law enforcement agency
has
>> the
>> equipment to detect the Lojack ping when activated.
>>
>> When the vehicle is stolen and law enforcement is notified, the
hidden
>> equipment transmits a ping every few seconds.  Those pings are
detected in
>> specially equipped units, which consists of a receiver with direction
>> display.  The display resembles the tick marks on a clock with a
single
>> bright line indicating direction and strength of signal.
>>
>> Johnny Law uses two or more units to triangulate the ping.
>>
>> So, if your local law doesn't have the equipment, Lojack is useless.
>>
>> My car insurance gives me a deduction for the Lojack and a discount
>> because
>> I garage my cars.  The install on Lojack in 2002 was $500, no monthly
fee.
>>
>> Bob
>> #3468 72Pre-L
>>
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