ABOUT ALARMS

The Anti-Theft Alarm System includes a siren that operates independently of the vehicle's electrical system and a timer-controlled alarm. This alarm is activated when an unauthorized individual attempts to open the car door. It sounds the horn for thirty seconds and flashes the hazard warning lights continuously. The Anti-Theft Alarm employs an ultrasonic interior monitor to guard against unauthorized access to the doors, boot, engine compartment, and interior of the vehicle. Additionally, the ultrasonic system detects anyone attempting to enter the vehicle via a broken window. It can be disabled if, for example, you need to leave your pet in the car for a short period of time. When the car is locked, the anti-theft alarm is activated, and when it is unlocked, it is deactivated.

Anti-theft alarms are activated by sensors installed in and around the vehicle. The sensors are activated by an impact or by movement within the vehicle. This activates the anti-theft alarm system, which then sounds the alarm. The alarm sounds and notifies the owner. Additionally, a change in the vehicle's position can trigger the tilt sensor, which then activates the anti-theft alarm system.

TYPES OF SENSORS PRESENT IN A VEHICLES ALARM

Sensors are critical components of the central locking system. Previously, cars had only a couple of sensors, one in each door and another on the roof or a tilt sensor. However, modern automobiles are equipped with a wide range of sensors, one of which is the door sensor, which is a commonly used sensor installed in the doors. If the doors are opened and the alarm system is activated (the vehicle is locked), the computer will send signals to the alarm system, which will sound the alarm.

The tilt sensor detects the slight angle change in the transverse axis, which runs across the width of the car from front to back through the center of mass. A typical tilt sensor incorporates a mercury-filled tube into the circuit. When the car is level on the ground, the mercury inside the car lays flat, allowing the charge to flow and completing the circuit. However, when the car is tipped, the mercury slides into one corner, completing the circuit and causing the sensor to send signals to the computer, activating the alarm. A microphone sensor is also responsible for sounding the alarm when the area is completely silent and a slight amount of noise is detected. The sensor alerts the computer, which then sounds the alarm. A proximity sensor, on the other hand, is initially inactive. However, as soon as it detects physical activity that is extremely close, it notifies the computer. Additionally, shock or impact sensors are triggered when the car is slammed, glass is broken, or a parked car is struck, at which point the sensor transmits the signal to the control unit. This is the sensor that activates the alarm when a cracker generates a shock wave from a distance of miles away.

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