Product categories
Overview
We've divided car alarm products into 8 different categories, to view a category
just click on the tab above, namely:
Alarms
- including stand alone car alarms and upgrades
Immobilisers
- mainly electronic immobilisers
Trackers
- vehicle tracking security including GPS based systems
In car systems
- security systems designed to protect things like sat nav's and laptops that
are left in cars
Window etching
& parts marking - theft deterrent products based on car marking such as
window etching and micro dots
Wheel
locks - products designed to prevent wheel theft
Steering
wheel locks - products designed to make driving a car impossible if they
are attached. Also knows as mechanical immobilisers
Other products
- other systems not covered above, such as central locking, doorlock guards,
security posts, theft resistant number plates, and window glazing
What's covered
In each section we've provided the following info:
Basics - just an overview of the product category
Jargon buster - easy to understand explanations of terms that you may come
across when shopping for a car security product
Buyer's guide - tips on what to look for each product
Thatcham
- you'll come across the name of this industry body that oversees car security
product testing and approvals. We've outlined for each category Thatcham's
definition of the products and what this means to you
Suppliers - a list of Thatcham approved products and who supplies them
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