My vehicle already has a factory alarm. Why would I need a Ravelco?
The remote “keyless entry” capability for locking and unlocking the doors of a vehicle with an alarm system is a great option to have, but as far as security is concerned, the remote control alarm system only interrupts the starter wire, and this can easily be bypassed under the dash. Electronic “code grabbers” or “scanner boxes” can defeat alarm systems made today in seconds. Even the alarms that claim to have anti-scan or anti-code grabbing technology were still defeated. This was a demonstrated on recent telecast of CBS’s The Early Show and 48 Hours (Click here to see the video). My salesman indicated that my vehicle already has a factory transponder or smart key system, which is built into its ignition key? There are many factory immobilizers in the marketplace i.e. ACURA IMMOBILOZER, AUDI IMMOBILIZER, BMW EWSII, CHRYSLER SentryKey, FORD SecuriLock/PATS, GM PASSlock II, HONDA IMMOBILIZER, and TOYOTA Engine Immobilizer to name a few. These anti-theft systems consist of a miniature t
