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2. Immobiliser - Wikipedia

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   The electric immobiliser/alarm system was invented by St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbuel and patented in 1919. [2] They developed a 3x3 grid of double-contact switches on a panel mounted inside the car so when the ignition switch was activated, current from the battery (or magneto) went to the spark plugs allowing the engine to start, or immobilizing the vehicle and sounding the horn. [3]

3. Car alarm - Wikipedia

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   Car alarm. A car alarm is an electronic device installed in a vehicle in an attempt to discourage theft of the vehicle itself, its contents, or both. Car alarms work by emitting high-volume sound (often a vehicle-mounted siren, klaxon, pre-recorded verbal warning, the vehicle's own horn, or a combination of these) when the conditions necessary ...

4. Directed Electronics - Wikipedia

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   Orlando, Florida. , United States. Parent. Voxx International. Website. www.directed.com. Directed Electronics, Inc. (DEI) is an Orlando, Florida -based producer of car security products, including Viper car alarms and accessories. It is a subsidiary of VOXX Automotive, which is owned by VOXX International.

5. Chesapeake and Ohio class H-8 - Wikipedia

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   The 6-wheel trailing truck was designed to accommodate a booster engine which would have increased starting tractive effort by an additional 15,000 lbf (67,000 N), but the 160-car limit on trains on the C&O made the application of a booster to the H-8 unnecessary, and so the locomotives were never equipped.

6. Smart Columbus - Wikipedia

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   Smart Columbus aims to replace conventional automobiles with public and electric transportation. Car dependency is high in Columbus – 85 percent of residents in the region drive to and from work. One of the program's initiatives is to install 925 electric vehicle charging stations in Central Ohio by the end of 2020.

7. Vehicle tracking system - Wikipedia

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   Police can simply follow the signal emitted by the tracking system and locate the stolen vehicle. When used as a security system, a Vehicle Tracking System may serve as either an addition to or replacement for a traditional car alarm. Some vehicle tracking systems make it possible to control the vehicle remotely, including block doors or engine ...