Re: [doc] Re: Thatcham Visit.

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark

Your first point is not entirely valid, however without knowing these 
systems, I can see how anyone will form this impression. The manual 
transmission versions rely on "knowing" the car has been left in 
neutral. How it does this is simple and very clever and ties into a 
security system that disables the remote start in the event the brakes 
are touched, or the door is re-opened. If the engine is running when 
either of these two signals are detected, the engine is cut instantly 
and returns to its immobilised state.

I _was_ aware of the second point, and it also applies to so-clled 
"turbo-timers" but these are becoming increasingly commonplace.

Best Wishes

Martin

Mark wrote:

> Chris,
>
>     You have just answered your own question. That is the reason, the 
> car is
> now not secure, it only now takes one feed to switch any immobilised
> circuits and start the engine. The car may still be locked when the engine
> is running but you only need to gain entrance through a door window, break
> the steering lock and drive off.
>
> Also it is against the law to leave a car running without a person holding
> a full driving license in or about the motor vehicle. I have seen many a
> person nicked for this offence, especially where the driver leaves a car
> running, i.e.. outside the newsagents and pops in leaving his
> wife/girlfriend who does not have a full driving license or insurance
> because they are now in charge of the vehicle. You would get done for
> leaving the vehicle unattended and the wife/girlfriend would get done 
> for no
> license/ insurance.
>
> Beware
>
> Mark





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