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I used to have a numeric lock immobilizer on 3 vehicles starting way back in the early 90s. You had to dial in a 4-6 digit PIN code on a pin pad in the vehicle
by balabaster 8y ago
I used to have a numeric lock immobilizer on 3 vehicles starting way back in the early 90s. You had to dial in a 4-6 digit PIN code on a pin pad in the vehicle in order to enable the ignition. You'd need to rip the whole dash apart to enable the ignition to bypass it.
Were these types of immobilizers never a thing here?
- logfromblammo 8y agoCar manufacturers have never put a lot of priority on security in the US. I once unlocked a car, got in, and started the ignition with my key before realizing that the reason the seat and mirrors felt weird was because it was not my car. I shut it off, exited the vehicle, re-locked it, and saw that my own car was actually the next one down the row. There are only so many combinations of pin heights in a car lock. I have been paranoid about not keeping valuables in my vehicle ever since. That door lock is only keeping someone out for a few minutes, at best.
- asdff 8y agoAmerican cars have always been notorious for this. You can unlock and start some American cars with a flathead screwdriver.