| Although it is unfortunate, we live in a society where | | | | sensors (triggered if your vehicle is jacked up; highly |
| the crime rate is continuously increasing. In a perfect | | | | effective for protecting your wheels), shock/impact |
| world, we wouldn't have to worry about improving | | | | sensors (deters thieves from attempting to tamper |
| the security of our cars. However, we don't live in a | | | | with your door locks) and glass break sensors |
| perfect world, and since a vehicle is one of the most | | | | (triggered if a thieve breaks one of your windows). |
| valuable things that most people own, it is important | | | | In addition to the wide range of accessories that are |
| to ensure that it is as secure as possible. | | | | designed to improve the security of your vehicle, |
| While car manufacturers include some security | | | | there are also a lot of other accessories that can |
| measures on the cars that they produce, generally, | | | | enhance your driving and vehicle ownership |
| these security measures only provide a minimal | | | | experience. Some of the most popular aftermarket |
| amount of security. If you are serious about ensuring | | | | accessories among consumers are: |
| that your vehicle is as secure as cab be, you will | | | | Fleet Management: If you are a business owner with |
| need to invest in aftermarket car security | | | | a fleet of cars, a Vehicle Asset/Fleet management |
| accessories. Fortunately, there are a huge array of | | | | (VAM) systems can provide you with everything |
| options available to assist you. | | | | from recording the location of all your vehicles to |
| In fact, because there are so many unique options | | | | monitoring the times when the vehicle is running. All |
| available, it can be confusing to figure out which | | | | this information is visible live on an online system and |
| accessories you should purchase for your vehicle. To | | | | can help increase operational efficiency. |
| help you make the most informed decision possible, | | | | Car Phone Accessories: Because it is becoming |
| we have taken the time to provide you with an | | | | increasingly important to be connected as often as |
| overview of the advantages of the different | | | | possible, car phone accessories make it possible for |
| accessories below: | | | | you to safely talk while driving. Popular car phone |
| Vehicle Alarms: While your vehicle most likely has a | | | | accessories include Bluetooth kits (which allow you to |
| standard alarm already, you can upgrade your alarm | | | | talk hands-free), fixed cradles (an easy way to |
| to a higher quality one that is more effective in | | | | charge your mobile phone while driving) and HGV |
| deterring thieves. This can include additional sirens and | | | | fixed SIM system (which gives you the ability to |
| or flashing LED lights to your existing alarm system. | | | | control outgoing calls). |
| Immobilisers: An electronic immobiliser can prevent | | | | Multimedia and Navigation: Whether you are |
| your vehicle from being started or from running | | | | interested in a GPS unit for your dashboard (so you |
| correctly. An immobiliser can be used in conjunction | | | | never have to worry about getting lost again) or a |
| with an aftermarket alarm, and can literally stop | | | | DVD player and screen to entertain your passengers |
| thieves in their tracks if they attempt to unlawfully | | | | in the backseat (especially kids, who are much easier |
| take your vehicle. | | | | to drive with when they are entertained), multimedia |
| Sensors: Sensors can be used to increase the | | | | and navigation accessories are more popular than |
| efficiency of your car alarm system. Available sensors | | | | ever. Keep in mind, if you add these accessories to |
| include microwave sensors (used to create an | | | | your vehicle, you will want to protect them with the |
| "invisible bubble" over cars with a soft top), tilt | | | | security accessories discussed above. |