Car Security Guides

Statistically the chances of becoming a victim of carjacking are on the low side, but it does happen. You may think that luxury cars are the main target of carjackers, these cars do get taken and are often shipped abroad. But there are limited numbers of these vehicles and the market for them is not large.

The market is large for middle range models in good condition and these cars are frequently sought out for high jacking. Models that have remained popular for a number of year

The Audiovox “Rampage” AA9347 is an “all in one” (AIO) unit, meaning the brains, shock sensor, and siren are all contained in one module. The AIO approach makes the product cheaper and easier to install. Professional installation is not required with the Audiovox like it is on more complex systems.

The alarm comes with the AIO unit, one relay that can be used for either flashing the parking lights or disabling the starter, a valet switch, two remotes, and an LED. The installation/owners manual is in English, French, and Spanish. (more…)

The Excalibur AL-1000ATV2 offers you with lots of standard features for a low price. It comes ready to go for Starter Interrupt, Door Lock/Unlock, and Battery Backup. These are options on other brands that can run more than $50!

It’s a solid product with a good warranty. Many consumer consider this product as very flexible and user friendly. The alarm has also been proven quite reliable. Some costumer said they have no false alarms in more than a year of use. The remotes also work all the time. (more…)