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From: s872607@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (George Tzanatos)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Car alarms
Message-ID: <1991Mar31.111957.15493@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au>
Date: 31 Mar 91 11:19:57 GMT
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forbes@aries.scs.uiuc.edu (Jeff Forbes) writes:

>In article <109730@unix.cis.pitt.edu> cwcst1@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Carol Coates) writes:
>>
>>	2) Use the power-locks (continuous "lock"), blast the siren
>>	   INSIDE the car, and cut the engine. This, of course, would 
>>	   be after several attempts at the keypad and/or "owner" switch. 
>>	   Not sure if it's legal to cause a headache to a criminal - 
>>	   with that wonderful judicial system of ours [gasp...puke]

Just one small point....Most car reappropriators generally don't like
damage to their person, and usually return the favour to your car. 

Now, 20000 volts under the seat has a great appeal.... :)