Fingerprint Immobiliser
Go all superspy and get fingerprint recognition for your car
Whilst surfing the web we came across this little gadget – the ATRD M10 fingerprint scanner, after keyless entry I guess this development was inevitable.
When you get into your car, pop the key in the ignition and twist until the electrics begin to work. Then place your finger on the scanner and wait for the green LED to tell you that you’re allowed to use the car. If you're not recognised the car won't start.
The system itself uses wireless modules within the car to immobilise it – making the whole system nigh on impossible to find and remove if you don’t know what you’re looking for.
The system can store up to ten prints and there is even a ‘valet mode’ so you can turn it off when the car is being cleaned/maintained by someone not on your list of ten special people.
There are different modules available for the M10, making it compatible with any alarm or immobiliser system.
Looking at the pictures it doesn't look neat enough to be production ready, but as ideas go, it's not a bad one.....not sure what happens if it goes wrong though.
Someone willing to steal a car probably also won't be too concerned about chopping off someones finger. I would much rather give someone my keys than my finger! Somehow I doubt said thief is going to give you the time / allow you to adjust the settings to valet mode.
Be aware - Just because someone tells you that something is secure, doesn't necessarily mean that it is...
As it seems that the pro car thieves belong to international gangs after high value cars I don't think they are going to be squeamish about hacking off a few fingers or hands. Especially if they've gone to the trouble of breaking in and taking the keys only to find they need a finger print as well. I think they are going to be a bit pissed off when they come back in for the finger.
Be aware - Just because someone tells you that something is secure, doesn't necessarily mean that it is...
Nice idea, but I think they need to tweak it a little to simultaneously take a tiny sweat sample from the figer and analyse alcohol content at the same time, thus preventing drink driving then I'll be more impressed....if it works the government may make it a requirement in all cars...oooh get a patent on that one quickly! Now how to stop your sober mate from placing his finger on the sensor, well if he's sober and getting in a car with a drunk at the wheel he deserves everything he gets surely?
Do you think they allowed memory for 10 prints so that you can store all your prints on the system??? For when you cut your index, got ink on your middle finger, dirt on your ring finger after changing your tyre...
Be aware - Just because someone tells you that something is secure, doesn't necessarily mean that it is...
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