Security meets opportunity with Cat 7 Thatcham-approved tracker and immobiliser for domestic, commercial and rural vehicles. CarSmart is the tracker that stops car thieves in their tracks, a keyless immobiliser and personal protection app in the palm of your hands with 24/7 response — monitored and secured by CarSmart UK alarm receiving centre.
It all started with ‘a typical theft’; a scenario we see every night up and down the UK. It takes just two minutes for a car thief to scan for a car key signal through the car owner’s front door (without even entering the house) and transmit that signal to open and start the car, driving away ready to sell on.
Car theft is devastating in a domestic setting, but for commercial vehicles — when your van and its contents — are your livelihood, the financial repercussions go far beyond the value of the vehicle itself.
And what was once a common occurrence in the middle of towns in the middle of night, is now taking place further afield in remote and rural areas. When it comes to plant, groundwork and farming vehicles the consequences can be far more devastating than waking up to find your family car has gone. The global market for stolen agricultural vehicles, machinery and equipment has become a lucrative business for organised criminals, and a network buyers and ‘sellers’ — thieves — operating all over the world.
CarSmart, a specialist security electronics company with over 40 years’ experience, has developed a product that prevents electronic theft for any type of vehicle, in any setting or location.
The CarSmart unit interrupts a chosen critical component in the engine management system, without compromise to the vehicle CAN Bus. The simple installation process ensures the product can be installed by any garage with vehicle electrical experience within an hour.
The CarSmart module utilises a means of switching the ignition authorisation signal to the ECU on and off. The module is controlled by a small PIC microcontroller.
A custom-built smart phone app that works with IOS or Android devices and is secured by either facial recognition or fingerprint reader, allows the transmission of a signal to the controller.
In layman’s terms, this means the signal cannot be used to start the vehicle without the permission of the owner — or designated user. There is also provision for a detection device to prevent the vehicle being lifted or towed away in an unauthorised manner. And, the CarSmart app offers the driver 24-hour personal protection in or out of the vehicle; fully monitored by an alarm receiving centre.
Most compelling of all is that CarSmart is working with insurance companies to ensure a genuine solution to the growing problem of domestic car theft, commercial and rural crime.
In fact, some insurance companies are considering including the Cat 7 Thatcham approved tracker as a condition on their policies for their customers.
For auto locksmiths and vehicle security specialists, CarSmart presents a savvy business opportunity for aftersales and add-ons. Easy and fast to fit, we believe customers will be asking for CarSmart by name once the word gets out. So, getting up to speed with the product will help you stay streets ahead of the game.