Date: Thursday, 6 March 1986 12:37:20 EST
From: Eddie.Caplan@h.cs.cmu.edu
To: skees@a.cs.cmu.edu
Subject: anti-theft devices, etc.
Message-ID: <1986.3.6.17.26.6.Eddie.Caplan@h.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

i've read that expensive anti-theft devices simply are not worth the cost.
anti-theft devices are really only to keep the random joyrider away from
YOUR car, but a pro will be able to bypass anything.

my dad had one of these metal bars (not too expensive) with hooks on both
ends.  one end went into the steering wheel, and the other went around the
brake.  without a key to unlock the hooks, it was impossible to apply the
brake or turn the steering wheel.  one day my mom used his car and forgot
all about the hook.  she remembered after she had started the car, released
the emergency brake, and banged into the car parked in front of her.
afterall, she had no steering or brakes (on a hill).  my dad never used the
hook again.

i'd probably go with the metal bars, but hook it to the gas pedal and not
the brake.

eddie