Mini Vans, SUV's and Pick Ups Top Auto Thieves' `Most Wanted' List
26 October 1999
Mini Vans, SUV's and Pick Ups Top Auto Thieves' `Most Wanted' List Owners of Theft-Prone Vehicles Encouraged to Take Newer,
More Effective Security Measures
BERWYN, Pa., Oct. 25 -- The findings of the 1999 NICB
(National Insurance Crime Bureau) study on auto theft read loud and clear.
Thieves have favorites when it comes to auto theft. Unfortunately, the most
popular vehicles for thieves are also the most popular vehicles for consumers.
As a result, the NICB reports that drivers of theft prone vehicles must take
additional steps to ensure the security of their vehicle.
Surprisingly, traditional anti-theft devices, such as steering wheel locks
and alarm systems, have done little in the past to prevent auto theft. These
devices can be defeated in seconds, proving to be no match for even the most
amateur of thieves.
Now a new, more effective generation of anti-theft devices has emerged.
These devices are the first to be designed to prevent vehicle theft, rather
than just deter it.
Specifically, UNBRAKEABLE AUTOLOCK, the newest and most effective
mechanical anti-theft device, is designed to lock one of the strongest parts
of the car -- the steel brake pedal. It is the only anti-theft device on the
market that takes into consideration the design of the lock and the design of
the car. The combined strength of the steel brake pedal and the solid steel
AutoLock makes the device virtually impossible to remove from the car. Once
the AutoLock is in place, the brake pedal cannot be depressed, and the car
cannot be stolen.
"We have built the first anti-theft device that relies on the brake -- the
same mechanism we count on to stop a two ton vehicle moving at speeds in
excess of 60 mph," said Robert Vito, President of the Lawman Armor
Corporation. "AutoLock is unquestionably the consumers' strongest defense
against auto theft."
The AutoLock is engaged by attaching the device to the arm of the brake or
clutch pedal and locking it into place by pulling the handle and
simultaneously stepping on the footpad. The device has a high security, pick
resistant lock, which operates with a specially manufactured non-duplicable
key. AutoLock is constructed of hardened steel and coated with red enamel to
increase visibility. For added security, it comes with a highly visible
steering wheel cover and window decals.
The AutoLock is designed to capitalize on a breakthrough in automotive
safety called the "Brake Pedal Shift Interlock" (BPSI), a factory installed
component featured in cars built after 1990. The BPSI requires the brake
pedal to be depressed before the vehicle can be put into gear. Since the
AutoLock locks the brake, it cannot be depressed, rendering the vehicle
undriveable.
Additionally, the AutoLock may be attached to the clutch in manual cars
instead of the brake because of its comparable size and design. When applied
to the clutch, the AutoLock capitalizes on the "Clutch Pedal Starter
Interlock" (CPSI), a factory installed safety feature in vehicles built after
1990 with manual transmissions. The CPSI requires the clutch pedal to be
depressed before the vehicle can even be started, much less put into gear,
making the vehicle virtually impossible to steal.
Because the size, strength and dimensions of the brake pedal are
standardized in most vehicles, the one-size AutoLock fits most cars, trucks,
sport utility vehicles and vans, whereas other devices require different sizes
and versions of their product to accommodate different types of vehicles.
AutoLock offers customers a $1,000 reimbursement for their insurance
deductible if a vehicle is stolen with the AutoLock installed. This is one of
the largest and most comprehensive product guarantees of any anti-theft device
on the market.
In addition, Lawman Armor offers a $1,000 reward for information leading
to the arrest and conviction of anyone tampering with the security of your
vehicle.
Lawman Armor Corporation
The UNBRAKEABLE AUTOLOCK(TM)and The UNBRAKEABLE BOATLOCK(TM) are marketed
exclusively by Lawman Armor Corporation. The company was established in
1997 to develop and manufacture the next generation in anti-theft protection
products. The UNBRAKEABLE AUTOLOCK is officially endorsed by Rusty Wallace --
driver of the NASCAR(R) #2 car. For more information on these products or on
the Lawman Armor Corporation, visit the Web site at http://www.lawmancorp.com or
contact: Lawman Armor Corporation, P.O. Box 2395, Southeastern, PA 19399-2395,
877-4-LAWMAN.
CONTACT: Molly Renehan of Braithwaite Communications, 215-564-3200,
ext. 10, for Lawman Armor Corporation.