Deactivators prevent cars from starting or disable their electrical systems. They are commonly used for car loan management, anti-theft measures, and law enforcement. Drivers are warned before deactivation and can reset the device once payment is made. Deactivators can also lower insurance premiums and be used to avoid dangerous car chases.
A deactivator is a device that is designed to prevent a car from starting, or to disable a car’s electrical systems so that it cannot run. There are a number of disabled applications, the most common being car loan management, although deactivators can also be used as anti-theft devices and law enforcement tools. The use of deactivators became extremely popular in the early 21st century, with several companies manufacturing their own versions aimed at various markets.
In the case of an auto loan, a deactivator can be installed in a car to deactivate it if the borrower misses a payment. In this sense, the deactivator is sometimes compared to telephone service; If an account is not up to date, the phone will shut down, and the same is true for a vehicle deactivator. These car deactivators usually have warning systems to alert drivers when the payment is about to be due, eventually flashing red and beeping to indicate that the car will be deactivated in 24 hours. Once a payment has been made, the controller can enter a code to reset the deactivator.
Lenders can only extend credit to people with a risky history if those people agree to use the deactivators in their cars. Once the loan term is up, a technician will pick up the device. Drivers are not allowed to remove or interfere with the device, as it usually contains an anti-tamper measure that will disable ignition if not removed by someone authorized to do so. The deactivator may also include a locator that the lender can use to find the car in case it needs to be repossessed.
Some people use deactivators as anti-theft devices. In this case, the deactivator will prevent the car from starting unless someone enters a code to disarm it, and the device will thwart people trying to steal the car. Having a deactivator installed can lower auto insurance premiums and make drivers feel more secure.
Law enforcement agencies have also proposed disabled use. Since many cars have complex electrical systems, a remote disable device could be designed to overload the car’s processor with current, causing the car to stop running. This could be used to avoid car chases, which can be extremely dangerous, expensive, and time consuming. The same technique could also theoretically be used to recover a vehicle that has not been equipped with a deactivator.
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