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From: terryl@tekcrl.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Motion sensors in car alarms
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Date: Sun, 23-Feb-86 03:23:57 EST
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> >   I don't know too much about auto alarms, but I can offer some advice...
> >DON'T get an overly sensitive motion/impact sensor.  I live in Buffalo,
> >N.Y. and at times it gets a bit windy.  There is a 1985 Nissan 300-ZX
> >here with an alarm on it.  Every time the wind picks up to about 20 mph,
> >it rocks the car a little bit and....BINGO!  You have one nice bright red
>
> .......
>
> I have a Alpine unit with motion sensor (programmable), noise sensors on the
> doors, door pins and hood pins sensors, a starter breaker, and a 5 digit code,
> to keep the pricks out of my car. I had a $500 stereo unit removed while the 
> car was parked in my driveway. No more of that shit. If the jerk can disable
> this alarm, he can have it. The cost of the alarm was only $230. It feels
> good to know that my stuff is now secure.

     Uh, not to break your bubble, but don't go feeling TOO SECURE with your
Alpine alarm. While I know absolutely nothing about Alpine alarms(they do make
good stereos), I do know that a co-worker got his radio ripped off with an
alarm system with motion detector. I noticed you work at Tek, and this happened
at good ol` Tek Beaverton IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. Not
only did they get the radio, I do believe they took the alarm, to add insult to
injury. Now he just takes the radio out and brings it into work with him and
doesn't even bother with the alarm. All of this with the wonderful Tek security
team!!! (-: