Car Alarms Montreal - l'alarme de voiture de Montréal
We've all heard them,
sometimes in the middle of the night, that annoying wail.
They honk, they scream, they flash - yes, we are talking about car
alarms. A car is stolen every 25 seconds in the USA, costing drivers
and the insurance industry over $8 billion dollars a year. In Montreal, the percentage of drivers who have had one or more vehicles stolen within the past 6 years is 1.50%. Insurance claims for car theft amounted
to $600 million in 1999, a cost in premiums of $40 for every
Canadian driver.
The primary reason vehicles are stolen is the huge aftermarket for stolen car parts followed by exportation and joyriding. Car theft has long been big business, and car alarms have evolved to rise to the challenge.
At the most basic level, car alarms and their sensors, motion detectors, and pressure sensors are wired into the cars electrical system and monitor vibrations, doors or windows being opened while locked, and any ignition system tampering. Higher end models come with microphone sensors which detect breaking windows and other sounds.
Car Tracking Systems
Montreal being one of the larger Canadian cities has higher than average auto insurance rates. Installing an anti-theft device, starter cut-offs or vehicle tracking systems can help to reduce your insurance policy rates, in fact, some Montreal insurance companies demand you have an anti-theft device before they will sell you a car insurance policy.
Car Alarm Installation
Most businesses that install car stereos also offer car alarm or anti-theft device installation. If you are a do-it-yourself type of individual, remember if an alarm is incorrectly installed it is worthless, so ensure it is professionally installed. To see a typical installation or a diagram of the parts to a car alarm click here.
