Infographic: High-Tech Combo Could Yield "Theft-Proof" Car

Interesting....
GPS tracking, cell-network tracking, immobilizers, and secure key fobs are all common these days, but what if you were to roll all of the anti-theft technology available on the market into a single car? Would it be possible to theft-proof it? This infographic attempts to answer that question.

The proposed "theft proof" car packs in everything but the cops themselves. Combining GPS tracking, GSM cellular remote fuel cutoff and communication, biometric secure ignition tech, a keyless alarm system, a passive immobilizer, ultrasonic interior monitoring, and a radio-frequency transmitter to signal the car's location to police, the "theft proof" car certainly looks very, very had to steal at the least. There are banks that would be easier to rob and get away from.

In addition to the high-tech proposal, the infographic contains some key stats about car theft in the U.S., so spend a few minutes and figure out if it's worth the trouble to make your car a mobile anti-theft command center. Then let us know what you think in the comments below.

Source;
http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1048585_infographic-high-tech-combo-could-yield-theft-proof-car

Boomerang Promotes Auto Theft Awareness through Site

Well, here's a company that has taken the initiative to help combat auto theft with a vehicle tracking device. Even with an immobilizer a vehicle can still be stolen, a sophisticated thief will use a tow truck or a flat bed to steal what they want and take the car to their 'hide out' to have their way with the car.

Boomerang Tracking has published a guide to protect vehicles from theft called Keeping Track Booklet, available at www.boomerangtracking.com. The guide includes a myths and realities quiz, a review of auto theft in Canada and the four methods of prevention against car theft. Boomerang Tracking has also launched a YouTube channel to better educate drivers. The “Auto Theft Prevention 101” is viewable at http://www.youtube.com/boomerangtracking. For more information and statistics, you can find the release on MarketWire.


"It's a small transmitter installed in your car. When you report your car stolen, the Boomerang tracking station can find the transmitter's signal in less than an hour, sometimes in a matter of minutes.

The enhanced Boomerang 2 doesn't even need you to report the theft - it automatically connects with the tracking station if the car is moved without being started, or if the battery is disconnected. " - Canadian Driver.com, the link to the full article ;
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/boomerang.htm

Here is the link to Boomerang's "Keeping Track Booklet";
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Booklet_ENG.pdf