New Anti-theft System
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.1-1 A NEW idea for safeguarding a .1-1 vehicle and its load .against theft has been devised by Mr. A. T. V. Johnson, a motor engineer from 'Melton Mowbray. Leicestershire, It consists of three combination switch units which, when the vehicle is tampered with, immobilize the engine and sound an alarm at one-second in tervals.
Once this interference has occurred and the alarm sounded, the only way to stop the alarm and re-start the engine is to select the correct combination, which is chosen by and known only to the driver.
Two 12-position switches are fitted in the cab to stop the vehicle from being stolen and an external I2-position switch protects the driver and the contents or load. These three combination switches together provide over 17,000 different alarm settings. The device can be built to include its own visual or aural warning signal and power supply, so as to be quite self-sufficient and independent of the vehicle equipment if so desired.
No Ignition Key
The internal unit dispenses with the need for an ignition key, if used, and the only way for the driver to stop the engine is to put one combination switch to a " ready" position and this automatically sets the device. In addition, security switches can be inserted in the load, which also brings the system into operation if any part of the contents are disturbed.
Mr. Johnson, who takes his " Carguard " system into the final of the Daily Mail—B.B.C. "On the Spot" television programme next Thursday, is hoping to win the top prize of £5,000, so that he can market his device at an approximate cozt of 1.12.
HOLIDAY PLANNING
URING at home and abroad will be the main theme of the Spring Number of our associated journal The Motor, which will be on sale next Wednesday, March 22. In addition, this issue will feature a full Road Test of the new 150 m.p.h. E-type Jaguar.