Adding Security For You And Your Car

In recent years, almost all luxury car manufacturers have added alarms to their vehicles as standard equipment.

In 1996, 38 U.S. manufactured car models and 140 foreign manufactured car models came with standard security systems. Consumers therefore believe they are receiving a complete car security system. However, most security systems do not protect the car from all possible dangers.

Car owners should upgrade the security system with aftermarket alarms, available at most consumer electronics stores. Many of the features that original equipment manufacturers are promoting as security features are for owner convenience. The 1997 models of Saturn, Chrysler Cirrus, Chrysler Town and Country, and Mitsubishi include keyless entry systems. These are not entirely effective security features.

Original equipment manufacturers systems are invasive, which means the thief must enter the car for the alarm to sound. The driver must enter the car for them to be effective. Therefore the system is only protecting the car from being stolen.

Aftermarket security systems also provide protection for the contents of the car, such as the radio, cellular phone, etc. Original equipment manufacturers often use the same systems in all of their models. Therefore a car thief that knows the system of one car is able to break the system in any of the company's models.

An aftermarket alarm system insures the car will have a system that is specifically tailored to the car, and unexpected to the car thief.

Drivers can not rely solely on the standard security system in their car for full protection. By upgrading the alarm system in a car, the driver will have a more complete security system.

To insure proper installation of your new security system, call 1-800-767-Mecp for your closest Mecp retailer. With a Mobile Electronics Certified Professional, you can be assured of installation by a qualified professional. (NAPSI)