Caravan Tracker problems

[RogerL]

It seems to have been allowed in the 1990s as my temporary car had such a device fitted - I'm not aware of legislation since then that would outlaw it.

 

[Beehpee]

I reckon if it was fitted it was illegal, it would be so dangerous that no reputable company would ever fit such a device, a crash caused by such a device would leave the people who fitted it open to prosecution without any doubt whatsoever, how would your concience feel if you zapped your car or caravans brakes and you were then responsible for any number of deaths?

 

[RogerL]

how would your concience feel if you zapped your car or caravans brakes and you were then responsible for any number of deaths?

On a car it's a non-issue for most drivers who would apply the footbrake when starting off from rest, ie before releasing handbrake or engaging the gears - in this case applying the brake lock before moving off.
Anyway HGV with vacuum brakes could be just as dangerous by your reckoning - a leak in the system simply applies all their brakes.

 

[Surfer]

I reckon if it was fitted it was illegal, it would be so dangerous that no reputable company would ever fit such a device, a crash caused by such a device would leave the people who fitted it open to prosecution without any doubt whatsoever, how would your concience feel if you zapped your car or caravans brakes and you were then responsible for any number of deaths?

You get devices which are legal that cut the power to the car after about 5 minutes. These are normally used if you are hijacked however can be used if you don't want a car damaged and Tracker is too expensive. A switch is normally in the footwell. When you get held up you activate the device. Thief takes the car without blowing your head off. A couple miles further on the car cuts out and comes to a stop. With a bit of luck on a railway line. LOL!

 

[Beehpee]

Sounds like an excellent idea surfer, stop in the middle of a level crossing and no more cars nicked by that hijacker I guess, never mind about the people who get killed on the derailed train as long as the hijacker gets it the rest is just of no consequence.

 

[Beehpee]

Also out of interest what is this mysterious engine cut off called as no amount of google searching can shed any light on such a piece of equipment?

 

[Surfer]

Sounds like an excellent idea surfer, stop in the middle of a level crossing and no more cars nicked by that hijacker I guess, never mind about the people who get killed on the derailed train as long as the hijacker gets it the rest is just of no consequence.

Hmm Obviously you don't like Clarkson either.

 

[Beehpee]

I fail to see what liking or disliking Clarkson has got to do with the subject we are discussing but so you know I actually think he talks more sense than most politicians and I think he is great, however we digress, I'm still awaiting the name or manufacturer of the mystery device that can apply a cars brakes when you send a signal to the car as I am am beginning to think that no such product has ever been legally produced or fitted and is more wishfully thinking by some people, as for the gizmo that you mention for anti hijacking, I'm pretty sure this was and may still be available in south Africa where car hijacks are the norm but I am also pretty certain it has never been legally available here, south African laws are very different to here so doesn't really apply, I know of another device available over there which 5 minutes or so after the car has been hijacked fills the interior with thick smoke making it impossible for the thief to see at all, another device that certainly used to be available in S.A but again would never be allowed in the UK, so enlighten me as to the device you reckon is available over here, as for a HGV's brakes locking up in the event of loss of air then a malfunction of the system is a bit different to it being done deliberately.