Date: Thursday, 6 March 1986 12:06:21 EST
From: Jill.Crisman@ius1.cs.cmu.edu
To: Skees@a.cs.cmu.edu
Subject: Anti-theft devices
Message-ID: <1986.3.6.16.58.54.Jill.Crisman@ius1.cs.cmu.edu>
ReSent-To: Harry.Bovik@A.CS.CMU.EDU
ReSent-From: Jim.Skees@A.CS.CMU.EDU
ReSent-Date: Thu,  6 Mar 86 13:34 EST

Recently, I was wondering the same thing so I called the Auto division
of the Pittsburgh police and asked for their recommendations.  The officer
that I talked to recommended that I put a kill switch on the car.  He also
said that sound alarms do not prevent theft if a professional will steal your 
car but may prevent kids from taking it joy riding.

He also described a device that will be on the market soon that he felt will
be theft-proof.  I can describe it to you if you are interested.
I must have talked about 15 minutes with the officer many things were said
that I can't remember now, but if you have some questions about specific
devices, I may have asked.  If your in the neighborhood, I'll be glad to
share his advice.
					Jill