Propickup Digital Magazine
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SECURITY PRODUCT SHOWCASE ONSTAR A division of General Motors, OnStar navigation and safety system is standard on most GM cars and light trucks with a limited time free trial. The system is hard-wired into the vehicle at manufacture and uses GPS technology combined with live person interface to your vehicle. Simply push the OnStar button in your truck and you will be directly connected to an OnStar agent who can supply you with turn-by-turn directions, unlock your car, flash the lights and sound the horn, supply you with roadside assistance, and other services. In addition, if the vehicle is involved in a crash, OnStar alerts emergency personnel and if the vehicle is stolen, GPS tracking assists in its recovery by blocking the ignition, slowing the vehicle down and disabling it, while police are being notified. Plans start at $18.95 per month or $199 per year. To learn more: propickupmag.com/info. POWER LOCK Using solid state technology and a coded key system, Power Lock has no moving parts or battery to wear out, ut, The non-volatile memory remembers your code even when the power is disconnect and the system cannot be overcome by hot-wiring. The unit completely disables the s starting system on the vehicle and automatically re-arms rms 45 seconds after the ignition is turn off. Once installed, d, the Power Lock is a permanent part of the vehicle's electrical system and is compatible with other alarms s and GPS tracking systems. The company offers a 24-hour our toll-free hotline for technical support. The Power Lock k Touch Key system has a MSRP of $229, plus installation n and the Power Lock Hands-Free Transponder system has a MSRP of $269, plus installation, but the system can be installed by a competent technician in just a couple of f hours. To learn more: propickupmag.com/info. or cell phone text message so you can alert ll h l the local police. Depending upon the tracking system used, it is possible to activate the security device when the asset is moved beyond a certail area, turn on or turn off the engine, sound the lights and horn, lock and unlock doors, shut off fuel and even perform vehicle diagnostics. The advantage of most hard-wired systems is that they usually disable the vehicle as well as allow you to track it via GPS technology. On hard-wired alarm and tracking systems, the wiring is hidden in with the vehicle's wiring harness and sometimes within an armored cable, making them very dependable … as long as the vehicle has battery power. TOP JOBSITE EQUIPMENT THEFTS Although security of jobsite equipment is better than ever, thefts of equipment during after hours are at an all time high because most jobsites sit idle during nighttime hours, the equipment is easy to steal and the rewards, for the thief, are very high. What the two studies show is that no type of construction, landscape, or farm equipment is safe from theft. The National Equipment Register, an organization that maintains databases of equipment ownership, theft reports, and machine identification characteristics. Their March 2011 Equipment Theft Summary lists the top five types of equipment stolen this past winter in order of theft popularity: Vehicles and equipment left out in the open at jobsites, such as this shopping mall parking lot, are vulnerable to theft and vandalism without a reliable GPS tracking system/alarm. (Photo: P.DuPre) 1. Skid Steer Loader/ Compact Tracked Loader 2. Utility Cart/Vehicle 3. Backhoe Loader/Tractor (Compact, Utility and Ag) 4. Commercial Mowers 5. Loaders (Articulated, Tracked, Landscape) Source: National Equipment Register According to the 10th Annual Construction Equipment Theft Study, popular jobsite equipment is often a theft target because work areas are frequently free of personnel after dark, the ease in which these items can be transported and the high resale the equipment brings on the black market. The top five types of equipment are listed below in order of theft popularity: Wheel Loaders/Track Loaders Trailers Source: Lojack Construction Equipment Theft Study