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How Car Alarms Work and What They Protect
An alarm is a set of sensors, a brain and a siren. Here is how they work together and what an alarm can and cannot do.
Call us today615-925-3388An alarm is a set of sensors, a brain and a siren. Here is how they work together and what an alarm can and cannot do.
The parts
A control module is the brain. Sensors on the doors, hood and trunk tell it when something opens, a shock sensor feels impacts and a siren makes the noise. Remotes and lights let you arm and disarm.
What an alarm does
An alarm draws attention and makes a thief hurry, which helps deter theft and break-ins. It will not stop a determined thief on its own.
Adding layers
The best protection is layered. A tracker helps find the vehicle, a kill switch or immobilizer stops it from being driven and tinted glass hides what is inside.
Avoiding false alarms
A good installer tunes the shock sensor so it ignores wind and passing trucks. We set the sensitivity and show you how to adjust it.
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