Tom Tom security

adamf · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:39 pm Post subject:

i would not buy the box they will think its full of cash etc and will find away to cut it etc if they havent the tools they will proberly come back with some bolt cutters
take my advice and remove all goods and park in a good place the busy the better not in the corner but under the camera on a busy rd etc
take stuff with you dont leave it in the car........ Wink

biggy7 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 20, 2004 Posts: 53

just a thought, if you wish to leave your mount on the windscreen, then make sure you empty your glove box and leave it left open when you park so you can show the theives that theres isnt anything in the glove.

JLee · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject:

Unplugged · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:47 am Post subject:

They will still stove your windows in to see if theres anything under the seat / pull the back seat down to see if theres anything in the boot etc.

JLee · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:51 am Post subject:

I guess that's possible but for me it's about balancing the risk and inconvenience so this is a good way of reducing (not eliminating) the risk. I have an external microphone and the car charger neatly wired in to the unit and it will be a complete PITA to remove it every time I leave the car.

tedkay · Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:01 pm Post subject: TomTom Security -

So, just as car crime was dropping due to the fact that newer vehicles have 'dedicated' stereos which are not nearly as saleable as the old style units that could be used in any vehicle, it is now soaring again as the thieves target Sat Nav units, which are 100% saleable due to the fact that there isn't even the most basic security built-in.

It took years to make stereo/car manufacturers do anything - mainly because every time a car was broken into it brought more income for them - and I have no doubt that the SatNav manufacturers realise the same thing apllies to them - every one that gets nicked means they sell another one, and they don't care whether you or an insurance company pay.It's not just the loss of the unit either, it's the aggro of getting the damage to the car repaired, and the ongoing cost of a lost no-claim bonus (I remember when the no-claim bonus system was only affected by a your-fault driving claim ...!)

How hard would it be for some kind of security to be built in so that the units could not be used when they are stolen? - Not very I'm sure - but it won't happen until the first manufacturer does it and it is seen as a strong selling point. Then they'll all do it quick as a flash. In the meantime we need some enterprising bod to come up with some third-party software... designed so that even if the unit is re-formatted it can't be used. Even a simple password system would be a start.
I know it wouldn't stop theft completely - but the bandits wouldn't be so keen if they found that the units they had gone to the trouble of stealing were useless to them.

In the meantime take it all out of the car - and don't forget to wipe the screen to remove the mark the sucker leaves, as was so sensibly mentioned by a previous poster in this thread.

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