Thread: Anti theft Mod

Those with all the gear to defeat systems will undoubtedly be fully equipped to take anything and everything they set their heart on.

These are not the people you will stop. You will only ever stop an “honest” thief, those taking opportunity.

The way I learned to look at it (after the 2 vehicles) is “that’s what insurance is for” and leave it at that.

Come onto my premises and a number of cameras will record you, I will be immediately notified on my phone, video and audio I streamed to me and the cloud.

Same for the vehicle, it’s recording on cameras and streaming to the cloud all the time.

Other than that - they can go at it. They better just hope I don’t catch them in the act!

Originally Posted by Tombie

Those with all the gear to defeat systems will undoubtedly be fully equipped to take anything and everything they set their heart on.

These are not the people you will stop. You will only ever stop an “honest” thief, those taking opportunity.

The way I learned to look at it (after the 2 vehicles) is “that’s what insurance is for” and leave it at that.

Come onto my premises and a number of cameras will record you, I will be immediately notified on my phone, video and audio I streamed to me and the cloud.

Same for the vehicle, it’s recording on cameras and streaming to the cloud all the time.

Other than that - they can go at it. They better just hope I don’t catch them in the act!

The best car theft story I have heard was told me by a customer who is a commissioned officer of Qld. police. They were alerted by a hospital that a man was brought there by ambulance having suffered a severe beating. He claimed he fell off the mezzanine floor at his panel shop whilst pulling out parts and fell on a concrete floor. His injuries were consistent with a severe and prolonged assault not a fall. Patient did not want to talk to police and stuck to his story. He was "well known to police, Your Worship" as the operator of a chop shop. It came to light that a senior officer of a "motor cycle club" had a valuable late 60's Shelby Mustang. Someone lifted the 'stang from a shed on an acreage property in Brisbane's south on a tilt tray. Bad move. Car had a remote control GPS tracker installed and the owner and several colleagues turned up at the location armed for D Day. Chop shop owner was informed just whose car it was and that he had not shown respect. He was then taught some respect. Patient did not want to make a complaint. He will probably only walk with sticks ever again. Motor Cycle Clubbies likewise do not talk to police. Nothing happened, no action needed.

Bit like the old Ship's Painters and Dockers Union. They catch and kill their own.

A few years ago I read an article about security with vehicles with key fobs. Basically it said that if you put your key fob in a faraday box, which is just a steel box, the fob and the vehicle cannot communicate with each other. Most thieves are opportunistic. If they can't find the keys most will move on to the next target. Professional thieves will sometimes use a modified acoustic amplifier that boosts the signal between the vehicle and the fob. They are then able to start the car and drive but cannot stop the car as they cannot then restart it.
It might be time for us to invest in a small safe to try to deter the thieves.

Originally Posted by Litlbee

A few years ago I read an article about security with vehicles with key fobs. Basically it said that if you put your key fob in a faraday box, which is just a steel box, the fob and the vehicle cannot communicate with each other. Most thieves are opportunistic. If they can't find the keys most will move on to the next target. Professional thieves will sometimes use a modified acoustic amplifier that boosts the signal between the vehicle and the fob. They are then able to start the car and drive but cannot stop the car as they cannot then restart it.
It might be time for us to invest in a small safe to try to deter the thieves.

There are metal pouches for this on fleabay.
They will be another item to clutter up SWMBOs handbag

On another note,i was reading that push button start vehicles have been started by small children,as they watch what adults do,that is if the fob is in range.
As a comparison its much more difficult for a small child to use an ignition key.

Ah,technology......

In a D4 the fob needs to be close by to enable unlocking (or use rf gear - not acoustic).

To start the vehicle the fob (or related signal generator) needs to be inside the vehicle or the vehicle won’t start.

Originally Posted by Litlbee

A few years ago I read an article about security with vehicles with key fobs. Basically it said that if you put your key fob in a faraday box, which is just a steel box, the fob and the vehicle cannot communicate with each other. Most thieves are opportunistic. If they can't find the keys most will move on to the next target. Professional thieves will sometimes use a modified acoustic amplifier that boosts the signal between the vehicle and the fob. They are then able to start the car and drive but cannot stop the car as they cannot then restart it.
It might be time for us to invest in a small safe to try to deter the thieves.

A mesh door grid from an olde Micro Oven could possibly be made into a Faraday Cage. after all, that is it's function in the oven. Should be easy enough to cut bend & shape one with ordinary tools. Mesh/grid seems to be the essential factor.



Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by 4bee

A mesh door grid from an olde Micro Oven could possibly be made into a Faraday Cage. after all, that is it's function in the oven. Should be easy enough to cut bend & shape one with ordinary tools. Mesh/grid seems to be the essential factor.

Why all the effort? Just chuck your keys in the microwave.

Originally Posted by BradC

Why all the effort? Just chuck your keys in the microwave.

Why not? Just don't turn it on or you'll fritz the gubbins. I suspect it was to be portable, dunno.