One of the most important tasks of our time is to protect the vehicle from theft. Today, no alarm will give a 100% guarantee that the car will not be stolen. Experienced drivers always apply several types of protection. Then the thieves have to mess with him before they reach a positive result.
What is it for?
The main purpose of the mechanical anti-theft device is:
· Prevention of unauthorized persons in the car;
· Blocking machine parts.
Depending on the controls, they are:
· Pedal;
Steering;
· PPC;
· Ignition switch.
From the method of application:
- intended for a particular brand of vehicle;
- suitable for all cars;
- installed on an ongoing basis (they do not provide for removal).
Benefit
This element has a lot of useful properties, among which it is worth noting:
1. High tear resistance. In no case should the criminal be able to open the anti-theft device in a simple way. Equipment should be equipped with special security locks .
2. Reliability of the device. The name itself speaks of its main purpose. The anti-theft must be protected from vibration and the negative effects of environmental factors. The equipment is practically not to be dismantled.
The principles of operation of the blockers are different. In most cases, they depend on the design features.
pros
Firstly, this is the absence of dependence on electronics. This equipment protects the car, regardless of energy costs. He is not afraid of a situation when the battery is dead. Secondly, it is easy to install. Usually drivers deal with this issue on their own.
Minuses
If the battery is completely discharged, access to the interior of the car will become unlimited.
If the key is lost, there will be problems with the recovery of the code and its selection. In this case, the driver will have to independently verify the anti-theft tool by cutting it.
Types
The mechanical anti-theft device on the pedal is divided into 2 types:
Let's consider each of them. The first anti-theft on the pedal is worn in the upper position, which protects the pedal from pressing. Internal equipment provides for the introduction of a special return valve into the brake system, when pressed, the machine will stop and the wheels will lock.
In case the machine has an automatic transmission, installation, locking is mounted only on the accelerator. Installing a mechanical anti-theft device on the pedals is quite simple. It is mounted on the pedal, and the brackets focus on the floor.
To open the lock, you need to know the encoding or use sawing tools, when working with which you can attract others or law enforcement agencies.
Comprehensive Protection
Which mechanical anti-theft device on the pedal to choose, the driver decides. The best purchase is considered the acquisition of comprehensive protection. It provides a mechanical brake lock and an electronic lock on the car pedal. Since, with the development of modern progress, car owners also do not sit still, and invent new events to steal a car, the electronic lock has gained great popularity. Today, the mechanical anti-theft device on the pedals also does not lag behind progress and makes motorists amaze with their quality characteristics.
How does she work
Consider the work of the anti-theft in more detail. You start to close the door of your car with the help of a conventional alarm key fob, while the brake pedal installed on the car puts automatic protection. If the hijacker somehow got into the transport - when the brake is pressed, it is blocked. In other words, the pedal remains depressed. More the hijacker can do nothing with her. The maximum is to steal the radio or personal belongings of the driver. It is worth considering that the hydraulic cylinder has such strength and reliability that the criminal, in complete misunderstanding, will try to press the gas pedal even harder, which will make the wheels lock. You won’t be able to leave on such a device.
Driver action
When you return to the car, you bring your keychain to a secret place that only you can know.
Thus, you are unlocking. After this action, the pedal returns to its original position. When disarming it, the presence of a mechanical lock is almost imperceptible. Pressing is the most common, no different from other procedures.
What are the guarantees of reliability?
1. When the guard is turned off, the pedal is still under its protection.
2. Reading information from a remote control at a long distance is almost impossible.
3. The brake pedal is not installed when the power unit and ignition are turned on, which ensures the safety of the car owner.
4. The manufacturer guarantees the reliability of the device for at least 2 years.
Today, there are many motorists who prefer to make such a system on their own. A do-it-yourself mechanical anti-theft pedal, made with your own hands, is something in the form of a bracket with ears, which are necessary for fixing a padlock. There are no difficulties in this. The problem will arise only with the presence and use of a welding machine, which will be needed to make a “heel” that blocks the gas pedal.
This device is also reliable. You can only deceive him with a mechanical method, for which you will have to spend some effort. It is possible to break it, to cut it. All this will take time, and excess noise will rise.
However, you can try and make a strong lock on the brake pedal, which will be impossible to press, and it will be possible to break it only with a powerful blow of a sledgehammer. And there is simply no such place for a swing in a car. Of course, you can try to drill the filling of the castle, but we have very few hijackers with such knowledge.
By installing the do -it- yourself anti-theft device on the pedals , you complicate the work of the hijackers. Practice shows that if within 10 minutes a thief cannot cope with the lock, he leaves the car and starts looking for another object. The Solex anti-theft lock is very popular today. He found his consumer not only in Russia, but also in other countries.
Devices for machines with a manual gearbox
Their action algorithm is very simple. The pedals are blocked when you try to click on them. This model is easy to install. It can be removed without difficulty. Self-installation is possible. The equipment includes:
- Castle;
- a spare set of keys;
- special inserts designed to fit it to certain car models.
The ease of operation of the lock is ensured by a million combinations, which eliminates the selection of the code for the keys. The device is made of stainless steel. High strength and meets the latest standardization requirements. Solex (a mechanical anti-theft device), the price of which ranges from 2000 rubles, is currently available in all stores in Russia. The product is certified, which indicates the relevant technical and quality characteristics.
To summarize
Finally, I want to note that the anti-theft mechanical device will be reliable if it is complex. The price of the device is also important, because not every motorist can allocate a large amount for this. A mechanical anti-theft device, the price of which is quite reasonable, guarantees quality and safety.
Buying Chinese counterparts may increase the chances of thieves to steal a vehicle. Devices from low-quality alloy are exposed to quick opening, and the blocker gives false safety. Therefore, it is worth spending one time, but be sure that your iron friend is under reliable protection. Certified products have quality characteristics, as manufacturers are interested parties. An ideal option for protection would be the integrated use of two mechanical anti-theft devices with an immobilizer.