| Thatcham car alarms are approved by UK motor | | | | HGVs, motor bikes, plant and other vehicles. Thatcham |
| insurance companies and by fitting a Thatcham | | | | do not manufacture car alarms but they do set design |
| approved security system you will enjoy cheaper car | | | | standards for car alarm manufacturers to meet and |
| insurance and a high level of car security.Thatcham | | | | each alarm is given an evaluation code if it passes and |
| car alarms for vehicles without a category2 | | | | makes it onto the Thatcham list of car alarms. Some |
| immobiliser must be be fitted with a full cat1 alarm with | | | | of the best know Thatcham car alarm manufacturers |
| integrated 2 or 3 circuit immobiliser all combined in one | | | | are; Avital, Clifford, Cobra, Gemini, GT, Toad and Viper. |
| unit. These Thatcham car alarms tend to be fitted to | | | | Specifications vary from each manufacturer and |
| older cars or unofficial imports where they are not | | | | model range but they all have the following basics; |
| designed to UK specification in terms of Thatcham | | | | door, bonnet and boot protection, ultrasonic or |
| security systems. Thatcham car alarm systems for | | | | microwave interior protection, 2 or 3 circuit |
| cars with cat2 already installed are cheaper and | | | | immobilisation, a self powered siren, remote control |
| quicker to install because they use the existing | | | | central locking, 2x high security remotes and battery |
| immobiliser so they are less complicated to | | | | backup siren.Installation should be carried out by an |
| manufacture and install. Cat 2:1 Thatcham car alarms | | | | authorised installer who will provide a Thatcham |
| are suitable for newer UK specification cars as most | | | | certificate after the fitting is completed. Thatcham car |
| of them come factory fitted with a class 2 | | | | alarms vary in time and complexity to fit and you will |
| immobiliserThe Thatcham organisation is an | | | | have to allow more time for the fitter to install any |
| independent body set up by the insurance industry to | | | | optional extras sensors. |
| improve vehicle safety and security for cars, vans, | | | | |