Mechanical lock for the car — “an old friend, better than the new two”

Lock — mechanical anti-theft device or a special locking device, which restricts access to motor vehicle control sites. In other words, blocker — a kind of a mechanical lock. In most cases, anti-lock installed on the nodes of driving. This can be gearbox, steering wheel or pedals. It is very common and popular in Kiev blockers-locks the bonnet.

All mechanical blockers can be divided into two types: mounted and recessed.

Mounted mechanical interlock — a whole mechanism, which is installed and removed completely. For example, "strut" at the wheel lock on the pedal and the lock on the wheel.

Embedded blockers have a completely different design: the entire lock mechanism installed on the car, and pulled out only the locking pin. In some locks (eg model locks Construct without external pin) a locking pin is hidden inside the construction of the castle, thus locking and unlocking the lock without external pin occurs by simply turning the key 180 degrees. Built-in mechanical locking devices are the gearbox, steering wheel and bonnet.

The main advantage of external interlock is that it can be used immediately after purchase. For efficiency, they significantly lag behind the built-in mechanical locks — experienced hijackers managing them is very simple. Built-in anti-theft locks is best set in specialized workshops — efficiency and reliability of such installation will be at the proper level. To hack professionally installed and quality blocker, you need skills, tools, and above all — time, which criminals have not. Car owners have to choose what type of mechanical lock it would be preferable to install. It is necessary to take into account the structural and technical features of the car.

One of the most popular embedded interlocks are mechanical lock gear, many decide to buy a lock on the steering wheel, and someone decides to install reinforced ignition. Lock hood in Kiev popular with owners of the WHA, and many cars — it restricts access to the engine.

Blocking a mechanical device for the car — this is a serious barrier for criminals, and in most cases — simply irresistible. And when not implemented the planned stages of theft, the criminals abandoned the car, preferring not to bother with mechanical interlock.

In the complex of anti-theft car lock covers such lack of electronic defense systems, as the possibility of “intelligent hacking” and quickly put out of operation. A mechanical safety device can not be code-grabber Effects, which easily picks up alarm codes (especially the models literally one or two years old and over) — mechanical locks can only try to hack with force. But the car lock can not notify the owner of stealing a car — this feature is just carries car alarm.

In practice, there are several of mechanical interlocks — this will create a lot of trouble for criminals. But very difficult to use a large number of keys: not every owner will welcome the frequent closing-opening of several elements of protection. Although you can buy mechanical locks for cars, which can be opened by one key (eg, hood and gearbox).

It should also bear in mind that when you install recessed mechanical lock, there is a modification of the car interior. Sometimes, to establish a blocker that removes part of the upholstery, drilled holes. But the real masters of their craft do everything perfectly. They try as inconspicuously as possible to install blocker — before it will be difficult to get bad guys with power tools.

Experts of internet store “130” will be able to find the perfect mechanical anti-theft protection for your car. At any budget and desires, we can offer to buy a lock steering, gearshift blocker and lock the hood, which will protect your car from thieves and best suited to you.

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