Security At Your Fingertips

Chelmsford Advanced Motorists - Issue 63 Page 19

CAR thieves are facing a tough time, thanks to a new immobiliser which recognizes the driver’s fingerprint!

It is set to be the latest weapon used to combat car crime in Britain and act as a deterrent against the car thieves who break into their victims’ homes and steal the car keys.

Police state that while car theft in general has declined significantly, night-time domestic burglaries remain a concern and there are indications of an increase in creeper burglaries where homes are being entered just to steal the car keys to by-pass conventional immobilisers.

The Biometric immobiliser has a dashboard mounted touchpad that scans your finger print to enable the vehicle to start. When the owner gets into the vehicle they have to place their finger onto the touchpad. Once the correct fingerprint is recognized, the driver can then start the vehicle with the key. If the touch pad does not recognize a print, the vehicle remains immobilized.

ATRD can integrate the Biometric Immobiliser (ATY-1) into almost any vehicle.

You can use up to 30 different sets of finger prints.

You can enter a unique pin code to start the vehicle should the scanner not work for any reason.