THE COMPETITION....
THIS IS WHY THE RAVELCO "BLOWS AWAY" THE COMPETITION
1. TRACKING SYSTEMS- Although they sound good on paper, these costly systems are not very effective. The come into play only after the vehicle has already been stolen, as reported by the Boston Police Department, the city in which the idea originated. By the time the victim reports their vehicle stolen, (which is usually the next day) it has already been stripped and dumped. If the owner of the stolen vehicle is lucky, the thief will not have found and removed the tracking transponder while stripping the vehicle and the tracking system will lead the police to the abandoned shell of the vehicle. Nowadays though, the thieves are using sophisticated debugging equipment to find, remove and discard the tracking transponder. Sadly, law enforcement officers continue to track the signal thinking it is coming from the stolen vehicle when actually it leads them to a trash dumpster in a back alley somewhere! These systems are not available in all areas, and they are not very practical in big cities. Furthermore, they are expensive ($895 and up) and some even require a monthly monitoring fee. Many people in the security industry refer to these systems as "after the fact jack." Ford, General Motors and Chrysler offer their own system and sadly these systems are also easily defeated. The minute a thief steals your vehicle he plugs in a $20 GPS SCRAMBLER...aka: (signal destroyer) to negate any signal coming to or from your vehicle thus making your vehicle invisible. In the old days, the thief would break off the antenna on the roof of the vehicle to defeat these systems. NO SECURITY WHATSOEVER!
2. FACTORY TRANSPONDER (SMART KEY) SYSTEMS - CHIP...But my vehicle is CHIPPED! This anti theft system is factory installed on almost every new vehicle manufactured today. Most every manufacturer, whether domestic or foreign uses this type system. Embedded in the head of the vehicle’s ignition key is a miniature RFID Transponder CHIP which contains one of a trillion possible electronic codes. When the key is inserted into the vehicle’s ignition, the transponder sends a signal to a disc shaped antenna surrounding the key cylinder housing behind the shroud on the steering column. The antenna then relays a signal to the control module and if the signal is correctly recognized, the vehicle is allowed to start. If access is attempted without the correct code, critical systems (ignition, starter) remain inoperable. Again, this all sounds good on paper but all this system does is keep honest people honest, because it is very easy to bypass. The thieves are now using laptop computers with recorded RF codes to bypass them in about 5 seconds, which is probably why the factory installs these systems for free. Sadly, many salesman at the car dealers tell their customers that because of this special transponder chip in their key . . . they do not need any extra security for their vehicle, but this is NOT TRUE!
WHAT THE CAR DEALERS SAY . . .
SALESPEOPLE AT THE CAR DEALERS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO KEEP YOUR VEHICLE FROM BEING STOLEN. EVERYTHING THEY KNOW IS WHAT THEY WERE TRAINED TO SAY.
Please do not depend on your vehicle's Factory Security System to keep your vehicle from being stolen. No matter what kind!
Let your dealer supply you your vehicle - - - and let RAVELCO supply your security.
One Honda dealer told a RAVELCO customer that they would not need a RAVELCO because the RAVELCO kills the same circuits as the factory system that Honda includes in their vehicles for free! The RAVELCO customer then asked "Well if Honda's factory system is so foolproof why is Honda the number #1 stolen vehicle in the world?" The Honda dealer was lost for words!
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2005/02/01/1293239.htm
"Security chips used in car keys may be easier to bypass than believed, US researchers say after cracking the code in under two hours.
The Johns Hopkins University research team says it has cracked the code in the wireless chips aimed at immobilising cars if the proper key is not used.
About 150 million of these chips made by Texas Instruments (TI) are in use today, the researchers say.
The research team headed by computer scientist Professor Avi Rubin says it used the type of techniques hackers use to break the code in the radio frequency identification (RFID) chips.
The system the researchers worked on has two parts. There is a transponder chip embedded in the car key and a reader inside the car that's connected to the fuel injection system.
If the car's reader does not recognise the key's chip, the car won't start, even if the key inserted into the ignition is the correct one."
Car dealers are always telling their customers "You do not need any additional security because you have a chip it your key that has a billion different combinations and it sends a signal to the vehicle to let the vehicle know that this is the real key . . . Blah Blah Blah Blah!" BALONEY !!!! PLEASE DO NOT BELIEVE THIS! THIS IS JUST SALES TALK!
3. REMOTE STARTERS - These remote starters may be real convenient by starting your vehicle, warming it up in the winter or cooling it down in the summer, but please do not think for one moment that these systems are secure. There is absolutely no security at all with these systems. They can all be hacked and started with a Laptop or Scanner in seconds.
REMOTE START SYSTEMS The REMOTE START SYSTEM that comes standard with your vehicle is a very nice and convenient option to have, but only if you happen to live in an area which has "0" Zero auto theft. But, in any city that has its fair share of crime please understand that with your remote start you are making it EASIER for a thief to steal your vehicle. Thieves now use electronic scanners or notebooks to unlock your vehicle and disable any type alarm or security you may have. If you have the remote start option on your vehicle the thief can also now start and steal your vehicle.
QUESTION: Will my REMOTE START still work with the RAVELCO installed?
ANSWER: Yes, your REMOTE START will still work with a RAVELCO Anti Theft Device installed in your vehicle, BUT you will have to leave the plug in the RAVELCO unit, thus defeating any security you have whatsoever.
You need to make a choice. Do you want to keep your vehicle from being stolen or do you want to be able start your vehicle remotely from your home or work? Some people think it is cool being able to start their vehicle while their vehicle is sitting there in the parking lot . . . but they won't think its cool for long when they come out one day and their vehicle is gone because it was started remotely by a thief.
In the past many of our customers have called us to ask if their vehicle's remote start will still work with the RAVELCO installed. When we tell them no and try to explain to them why, they fail to listen and say that they will think about it and call us back. Sadly, they do call us back . . . but only after their vehicle was stolen and the policeman who was taking the theft report told them that they should have had a RAVELCO. After having their vehicle stolen the same customer now no longer cares about their REMOTE START. They just want to have their vehicle protected with the RAVELCO as soon as possible.
Once having a vehicle stolen you will feel so violated that starting your vehicle remotely is not long an important option. THE CHOICE IS YOURS...BE SMART AND CHOOSE RAVELCO.
4. ALARM SYSTEMS- These systems have all just about run their course. The auto manufacturers do NOT even offer alarm systems any longer. Too many problems and they are totally ineffective in deterring auto theft. Who hasn't heard and ignored an alarm? To make matters worse, a "laptop code grabber" or "scanner box" will open up the vehicle's doors and disable any alarm system. It can be purchased for less than $100 on the INTERNET. Even the more expensive systems that claim to have Anti-Scan or Anti-Code Grabbing Technology were still defeated, as demonstrated on a CBS NEWS VIDEO. Just ask anyone who has or has had an alarm if they would ever get another one...THEIR ANSWER WILL BE A DEFINITE NO!
5. THE CLUB - Widely advertised, this device is probably the best known anti theft product on the market today. But as demonstrated on CBS' American Journal, a car thief using a hacksaw can cut through the vehicle's plastic steering wheel and remove The Club in just 22 seconds! The program also demonstrated how a thief can spray "freon" into the locking mechanism of The Club, hit the now - frozen lock with a hammer, and shatter it like glass, enabling him to remove The Club. In addition, there is a device called the Club Buster, which will break The Club and Auto-Lock devices in 60 seconds. The Club Buster is intended for locksmiths, tow truck operators, and auto repossession professionals, but any thief can buy it over the INTERNET right now for $89.
6. REMOTE STARTER KILLS - Many Car Dealers sell and promote this type of device because it is very easy to install and the dealer can charge up to $1100 for it. The customer will never know the difference and will think that they are getting top security for their dollar. This device comes with a remote control and a special re-worked starter relay that replaces the factory starter relay in your vehicle's power distribution box. The power distribution box is very easy to access directly under the hood of the vehicle, all you have to do is to lift the cover of the box pull out the relay, replace it with any factory relay (cost $2) and drive the vehicle off. Again, the remote control on this device can be scanned and bypassed with a scanner box very easily in seconds.
7. KEYPAD SYSTEMS - These systems connect to the starter wire under the dash. They can be defeated in seconds by locating the "brain box" of the keypad (which usually is wire-tied or taped to the steering column under the dash) and then touching the two contacts with a jumper wire.
8. STEERING COLUMN COLLARS - Now nearly obsolete, these devices are worthless in terms of theft protection. All a thief has to do is reach below the dash; pry the ignition switch off the topside of the steering column post, exposing a rod; and pull the rod upward, allowing the vehicle to start.
9. BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS - We witnessed one of these pedal locks compromised very easily at a crime prevention seminar. This pedal lock is designed to go in between the brake pedal and the floor board of the vehicle making it impossible to apply the brake. Hence, a thief would not steal the vehicle if he could not stop it. The demonstration showed a "would be thief" hitting the side of the pedal lock just below the brake with a small sledgehammer denting the floorboard until it slipped to the side and was removed. NOT VERY EFFECTIVE.