Trackstar fights back against relay theft

Teletrac Navman Connected Services, a Vontier company, is taking the lead on tackling relay theft in the UK with the launch of a new tracker and immobiliser solution as part of its Trackstar product portfolio.

Car relay theft involves the use of transmitters to hijack a key fob signal and relay it to a secondary device that can then unlock a car with keyless entry and start. It has contributed to a 50% increase in thefts across England and Wales in the past 10 years, with 96% of motorists in the UK at risk from relay theft.

The Trackstar S5 iPRO with Immobilisation is an innovative approach to putting the brakes on relay theft; by incorporating a secondary relay signal connected to a driver ID tag that enables the car to start, the S5 iPRO can stop thieves in their tracks even if they manage to gain entry to the vehicle.

The immobiliser is Thatcham approved and therefore compliant with all insurers. It is particularly pertinent for premium, high-value vehicle owners or those running premium grey fleets who are increasingly being asked for immobilisers as standard by their insurers.

Jon Eaves, Managing Director at Teletrac Navman Connected Services commented: “Relay theft has been growing and the technology thieves are using has become more sophisticated and readily available.

“Immobilisers of this kind aren’t commonplace as either factory fitted or aftermarket installations, so we’re pleased to be filling that void with an additional layer of protection and provide peace of mind that high value assets remain where they’re left."