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ot too long ago, I had a gentleman walk into my shop inquiring about security systems. Naturally I go through my routine set of questions to qualify him and really find out his needs in building his security system. What I found out was he drove a 2006 Ford F-250, which had been stolen and eventually recovered. The driver’s door had been punched out and the ignition tumbler needed to be replaced due to the thief damaging it in order to steal the vehicle (no factory immobilizer). The biggest problem was the customer used the vehicle for work. It had on the back, a full storage canopy and at the time, it was full of valuable tools and supplies. So while the police were spending time trying to locate the vehicle, the customer was losing business, because he could not operate, thus directly affecting his cash flow. Most of the tools had been taken out and most likely resold on the street. And to top it off, the vehicle is somewhat tainted just knowing someone has violated the vehicle with the sole intention of quick personal gain at the expense of another individual. The customer and I had a good heart to heart conversation and I was able to spec out and install a security system that would monitor the truck as well as the rear storage, disable the starter line when armed, and the system would notify him if the vehicle were ever tampered with. We even installed a Smartphone integration module so he could control and GPS track the vehicle all from his phone (as long as the vehicle and he were within cell phone 38 Desi Lifestyle 2015
reception). In hind sight if he had made the investment from the beginning, there would have been a very good chance the thief would not have been able to steal or even attempt to tamper with the vehicle at all. The customer is still running his business and quite well. He just acquired a second truck and we will be outfitting it with a proper security system as well. In today’s highly competitive markets businesses have to optimize operations to have
an edge. Businesses with fleets are no exception. Understanding how a fleet is being run can help cut unnecessary costs and boost efficiencies. Consider installing GPS trackers in vehicles. They do not limit autonomy for employees but allow an employer to analyze exactly how and where their vehicles are running for daily activities. Schedules and routes can be optimized by using tools like this which will save time and fuel costs. Having GPS trackers also adds security for a business owner investment in their vehicles and their contents. Many thieves will steal the whole vehicle and bring it to a secured location; that way, they have more time to go through the vehicle and its contents. For entrepreneurs who may only run one or a few vehicles, using a product like Viper SmartStart
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in conjunction with their Viper security system is an easy way to track and control the vehicle via their smartphone or computer. Another useful tool to help protect drivers on the road is using a dash cam. Many accidents happen without witnesses and it’s very difficult to figure what actually happened after the accident. Utilizing this tool will make sure the authorities can see what actually happened, making sure insurance premiums for a business are not affected if the driver was not at fault. If you’d like to know if your vehicle is a common target for auto thieves, please review this Top 10 list of stolen vehicles in Canada from the Insurance Bureau of Canada. http://www.ibc.ca/on/auto/theft/ top-ten-stolen-cars.
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