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Damn - wish we could edit titles! "BiB or Trafpol"??
I've searched the internet and the Home Office website for an hour to no avail!
Can anybody provide an address for the Home Office's Automotive Equipment Section? They apparently test and approve equipment to be fitted to police vehicles. It's nothing devious, I'm just marketing an electronic product that is ideal for police vehicle applications and I believe it may have to conform to "specification 5".
I think the place might be in Carterton.
Thanks
"Reg"
>>> Edited by regmolehusband on Thursday 26th August 20:54
I've searched the internet and the Home Office website for an hour to no avail!
Can anybody provide an address for the Home Office's Automotive Equipment Section? They apparently test and approve equipment to be fitted to police vehicles. It's nothing devious, I'm just marketing an electronic product that is ideal for police vehicle applications and I believe it may have to conform to "specification 5".
I think the place might be in Carterton.
Thanks
"Reg"
>>> Edited by regmolehusband on Thursday 26th August 20:54
It's an automatic and intelligent battery isolation switch, it automatically disconnects the battery should the lights, radio etc be left on to retain engine starting capability. It automatically reconnects in a third of a second when the ignition, headlights or brake lights come on.
It also provides spike protection to reduce the likelihood of the vehicle's electronics going into fault.
HUGE interest at the moment!
It also provides spike protection to reduce the likelihood of the vehicle's electronics going into fault.
HUGE interest at the moment!
'Reg',
Not sure if this is what you are after, if not, it may be able to direct you.
The Police Scientific Development Branch (PSDB) are the
who approve various types of equipment for our use. I am sure they have an automotive section;
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/inside/org/dob/direct/psdb.html
Rgds
Not sure if this is what you are after, if not, it may be able to direct you.
The Police Scientific Development Branch (PSDB) are the
who approve various types of equipment for our use. I am sure they have an automotive section; www.homeoffice.gov.uk/inside/org/dob/direct/psdb.html
Rgds
We already have something called KRS (keyless running system)
You press a button on the dash before taking the keys out...The engine remains ticking over, even without the keys...blue lights can remain flashing while accident scene or whatever is dealt with...
Should someone get into the car, with a view to stealing it, as soon as the clutch is pressed to take the gear lever out of neutral, the engine stalls..
Good eh?
Street
You press a button on the dash before taking the keys out...The engine remains ticking over, even without the keys...blue lights can remain flashing while accident scene or whatever is dealt with...
Should someone get into the car, with a view to stealing it, as soon as the clutch is pressed to take the gear lever out of neutral, the engine stalls..
Good eh?
Street
Nope, it's not in PSDB either 
....and anyway Street, a keyless running system can't do anything about all those police vehicles lined up in police car parks with their engines off and batteries gently draining down - not so gently in some cases!
>> Edited by regmolehusband on Thursday 26th August 21:19
....and anyway Street, a keyless running system can't do anything about all those police vehicles lined up in police car parks with their engines off and batteries gently draining down - not so gently in some cases!
>> Edited by regmolehusband on Thursday 26th August 21:19
Streetcop said:
We already have something called KRS (keyless running system)
You press a button on the dash before taking the keys out...The engine remains ticking over, even without the keys...blue lights can remain flashing while accident scene or whatever is dealt with...
Should someone get into the car, with a view to stealing it, as soon as the clutch is pressed to take the gear lever out of neutral, the engine stalls..
Good eh?
Street
Great...if the handbrake fails on a hill.
towman said:
Sorry Reg, but the system is already out there for trucks. Called Battguard or similar. Switches everything off if battery drops below cranking voltage. Ideal for trucks with tail lifts etc.
Steve
Wouldn't it be better to happen before it falls below cranking voltage
Iain
Streetcop said:
Should someone get into the car, with a view to stealing it, as soon as the clutch is pressed to take the gear lever out of neutral, the engine stalls..
Good eh?
Street
Sounds like it operates via the clutch so the obvious question is.....if I don't use the clutch (which is perfectly feasible if you get the revs right) then I can get myself a nicely maintained top of the range T5!
GiJoe said:
Should someone get into the car, with a view to stealing it, as soon as the clutch is pressed to take the gear lever out of neutral, the engine stalls..
Good eh?
Street
Sounds like it operates via the clutch so the obvious question is.....if I don't use the clutch (which is perfectly feasible if you get the revs right) then I can get myself a nicely maintained top of the range T5!
If you can get all the way home without turning the steering wheel Joe! No keys ...remember!
Nice try though
Rgds
Streetcop said:
We already have something called KRS (keyless running system)
You press a button on the dash before taking the keys out...The engine remains ticking over, even without the keys...blue lights can remain flashing while accident scene or whatever is dealt with...
Should someone get into the car, with a view to stealing it, as soon as the clutch is pressed to take the gear lever out of neutral, the engine stalls..
Good eh?
Street
I thought it was an offence to leave a unattended vehicle with its engine running unless it was being used to power ancilliary equipment? And I dont mean the alternator!
Steve
Yes GreenV8s - it's PriorityStart. Towman, BatteryGuard is a good product and has been around for several years. But it's more suitable for OE installation rather than retrofitting being a little costly and taking at least an hour to install, ours can take 15 minutes.
PriorityStart too is a good product but is aimed at a slightly different market. It has an installed base of comething like 200,000+ units in other countries
"Reg"
PriorityStart too is a good product but is aimed at a slightly different market. It has an installed base of comething like 200,000+ units in other countries
"Reg"
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