immobiliser

An immobiliser or immobilizer is an electronic security device fitted to a motor vehicle that prevents the engine from being started unless the correct key (transponder or smart key) is present. This prevents the vehicle from being "hot wired" after entry has been achieved and thus reduces motor vehicle theft. Research shows that the uniform application of immobilisers reduced the rate of car theft by 40%.

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    Car location tracker

    I'm just doing my annual ritual of comparing car insurance quotes and I've just realised that the MG4 is considered by the industry to have an alarm and immobiliser, but no tracking device! (also that it's not imported, but I guess they mean a personal import). (Struggling to keep the cost down...
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