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  2. Immobiliser - Wikipedia

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    The electric immobiliser/alarm system was invented by St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbuel and patented in 1919. [2] They developed a 3x3 grid of double-contact switches on a panel mounted inside the car so when the ignition switch was activated, current from the battery (or magneto) went to the spark plugs allowing the engine to start, or immobilizing the vehicle and sounding the horn. [3]

  3. Anti-theft system - Wikipedia

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    In the case of vehicle theft, the best deterrent to theft is in the installation of an approved vehicle anti-theft passive immobilizer. Many vehicles have factory-installed anti-theft units, which provide protection through the ignition system. Under the hood there is a computer that controls the operation of the engine.

  4. Twilight Sentinel - Wikipedia

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    The system is designed to activate the vehicle's exterior lights when the ambient light falls below a certain threshold, typically corresponding to twilight conditions. Some versions of the Twilight Sentinel system included a delay feature to prevent unnecessary switching due to temporary light fluctuations, such as when driving under ...

  5. SecuriLock - Wikipedia

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    SecuriLock, also known as Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), is an immobilizer technology that Ford began using select Ford as well as Lincoln, and Mercury models. Each key have a radio frequency transponder embedded in the plastic head with a unique electronic identification code.

  6. Security alarm - Wikipedia

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    Wireless home alarm system control panel A house alarm. A security alarm is a system designed to detect intrusions, such as unauthorized entry, into a building or other areas, such as a home or school.

  7. Chevrolet Corvette (C3) - Wikipedia

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    The light weight 4 into 1 stainless steel exhaust manifolds and computer control system introduced on the 305 cu in (5.0 L) California engines the previous year were now standard, as was an auxiliary electric engine cooling fan.

  8. Copper thieves leave 6th Street Bridge — the 'Ribbon of Light ...

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    The 6th Street Viaduct's 10 arches are not lit due to copper theft of the wiring that powers the LEDs ... First, they targeted the lights along the bridge's walkway, then it was the light poles ...

  9. Open-loop controller - Wikipedia

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    A feed back control system, such as a PID controller, can be improved by combining the feedback (or closed-loop control) of a PID controller with feed-forward (or open-loop) control. Knowledge about the system (such as the desired acceleration and inertia) can be fed forward and combined with the PID output to improve the overall system ...