Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site decwrl.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!security!genrad!decvax!decwrl!daemon From: daemon@decwrl.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Security Message-ID: <4215@decwrl.UUCP> Date: Mon, 21-Nov-83 07:55:35 EST Article-I.D.: decwrl.4215 Posted: Mon Nov 21 07:55:35 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 22-Nov-83 02:00:13 EST Sender: daemon@decwrl.UUCP Organization: DEC Western Research Lab, Los Altos, CA Lines: 47 From: Ed Featherston HL01-1/P06 225-5241 Begin Forwarded Message: ------------------------------------------- Newsgroup : net.auto >From : WAFER::HERMAN Organization : Digital Equipment Corp. Subj: Security I recently purchased a 1984 Z28 and as I live in the Boston area, considered it wise to install an alarm in the car. I looked at many units and settled on the UNGO Box (there are two models available, but I recommend the top of the line). I'm convinced that there is nothing, short of hiring an armed guard, that can prevent one's car from being stolen by a professional, the trick is to keep the amateurs away. The UNGO Box has both a motion detector and an entry detector (switch at each door, the hood, and trunk). The motion detector has adjustable sensitivity and a switch that lets you select from high or low sensitivity ranges. Motion detection can be disabled before arming the alarm. The alarm can be set in two modes, passive, and manual. In passive mode, the alarm is armed as soon as you turn off the ignition, in manual mode, a button must be pressed to arm the alarm. In either case you have time to leave the car before the alarm is armed. To disarm the alarm you have 10 seconds (this may be adjustable) to get in the car and dial you combination (4 dial switches). If you don't disable the alarm in time, the alarm will sound and the ignition is cut out. The horns for the alarm are not included with the unit so you can select any tone or loudness you desire. The UNGO Box is also available with a battery backup system so that if a would-be car thief cuts your battery cable first, the alarm will still function. It is also available with a pager, if you really want to be tied to your car. It's not perfect, but its the best thing I have found on the market. I don't think hood locks do anything for you, a friend of mine had his break cable cut from under his car and the car towed away. No need to look under the hood to do that. /Will Herman/ Mail address : ...decvax!decwrl!rhea!wafer!herman ------------------------------------------- End Forwarded Message