The most important thing that should not be neglected when buying a car is theft protection. Do not limit yourself to only one insurance, theft is easier to prevent than to waste time looking for a car and talking to law enforcement agencies. Moreover, it is necessary to approach the installation of an alarm seriously, installing a whole security complex.
When choosing an alarm system, you must answer two questions: what do I want from the security system and how much I am willing to pay for it. If you want a system that works like central locking, has a shock sensor and a couple of locks, you can install the simplest and cheapest alarm (Flashpoint S2). But, of course, there is no need to talk about its security functions. Rather, it will be an option for your own reassurance.
It is better not to skimp on expensive cars and install a reliable new generation security system. In addition to the standard functions, such alarms have the ability to notify the owner about system triggers. The alarms with feedback (Starline A63, Pandora LX3257) have an LCD key fob with a display that shows everything that happens to the car. When the system is triggered, you will receive a notification in the form of an icon on the key fob.
The operating range of such key fobs is from 300 meters to 2 kilometers. Although it may be less in urban environments due to RF interference. In this case, the most reliable way to receive information from the car is to install a GSM module (not all alarms have this option). The GSM module will allow you to control the alarm via your mobile phone. You will receive calls or sms messages from the system to your phone. You will have a connection with the car around the clock and anywhere in the world. By phone, you can start the car engine and warm it up in advance.
But any super-modern alarm system is not a panacea for theft. A real security complex must be installed on the car. An immobilizer must be installed in the alarm system - an additional circuit breaker system (Starline i93, Sheriff T35). Using the immobilizer is very simple - you just need to carry the tag with you or enter a special code. Naturally, the immobilizer tag must be worn separately from the car keys and the alarm key fob.
A novelty of recent years is a car beacon (Starline M15, AvtoFon). This is a small box that transmits the coordinates of the location of the car. Beacons are passive, they "go out" to contact once a day. The rest of the time they are in sleep mode and cannot be scanned. Active beacons can be monitored online, and the coordinates of the vehicle's movement can be viewed. But it is easier to scan such a beacon in a car. Therefore, many motorists install two beacons at once.
