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Car theft is a serious issue; 3 cars a minute are stolen or broken into in the United States alone. Companies that create security systems for cars are constantly responding to market demand by finding new and innovative ways to deter criminals.

Despite the best efforts of innovative designers, car thieves are also demonstrating innovation of their own, keeping up with developments and seeking new ways to evade alarm systems. Is there any way to be sure that your car alarm will really protect your valuable asset when it comes to the crunch?

The simplest alarms rely on circuitry to perform their function; if a locked door is forced then the break in the circuit causes the alarm tone to sound. Advanced car alarm systems have sensors that detect problems. They are designed to sense any trauma to the vehicle, so when someone attempts to force access, the tone sounds. Different alarm tones indicate different types of impact; a short pattern of beeps might indicate a mild disturbance, while an endless, ear-splitting siren is likely to indicate that serious force has been exerted on the body of the car. Because these alarm systems are based on hair-trigger shock sensors, it isn’t at all uncommon for them to misfire in situations where loud noises, like passing trucks, cause the ground to vibrate, or in situations where a bystander might bump into the car or lean on it.

People often question whether or not car alarms really fulfill their role and successfully deter car thieves. According to some experts, the hair-trigger shock sensors used in many car alarms have caused so many false alarms that they have become ineffective. There have been studies showing that people scarcely notice the sound of car alarms due to the high number of false alarms we all hear from day to day.

This is a great concern for car alarm manufacturers, who have responded to the challenge by undertaking the creation of innovative alarm designs. Innovative technology has allowed manufacturers to create new alarms capable of disabling a stolen vehicle and transmitting its location to the appropriate authorities.

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