Driving Theft Down Under – Australia’s Car Security Awards Announced

by sbd uk

9. May 2012 13:14

European manufacturers take the glory, but the message is clear that well-designed, factory-fit security is most effective in the fight against vehicle crime. Volkswagen were the biggest winners in Australia as they won first place in 4 of the 6 categories in NMVTRC’s 2012 Secure By D... [More]

Tags: australia, awards, volkswagen, jaguar, passat, audi, bmw, polo, golf, tiguan, nrma

Diagnostics Tool Enabling Vehicle Theft in Japan

by sbd uk

3. May 2012 08:34

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

Police in the Aichi prefecture of Japan have arrested thieves in possession of a well-known aftermarket diagnostic tool that they were using to steal vehicles. One of the functions of the tool allows additional keys to be programmed to a vehicle, usually w... [More]

Tags: key theft, vehicle theft, diagnostics tools, japan

Cat’s Out of the Bag – Catalytic Converters Targeted by Thieves

by sbd uk

1. May 2012 08:40

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

Whilst there are many press reports that state that the number of vehicles being stolen is decreasing in many markets, cases of component theft appear to be increasing. This shows that improved security may make it more difficult for entire vehicles to be stolen, but criminals ... [More]

Tags: vehicle crime, vehicle theft, catalytic converter theft

Datsun to target developing markets – but what will manufacturers do for low-cost security?

by sbd uk

23. March 2012 13:59

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

Nissan have announced the return of the Datsun brand from 2014. Although initially launched only in India, Indonesia and Russia, availability is likely to increase over the longer-term future as Nissan use the brand to compete in developing markets without compr... [More]

Tags: vehicle security, vehicle theft, vehicle crime, india, brazil, russia, datsun, nissan

Video: Latest Vehicle Security Highlights from the Geneva Motor Show 2012

by sbd uk

14. March 2012 12:31

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

Whilst Geneva might not be one of the biggest shows, it is still considered one of the most important alongside the likes Paris, Frankfurt and Detroit, and 2012 was no different, with the world premières of several key new models taking place. SBD’s Secure Car team were there looking... [More]

Tags: geneva motor show, vehicle security, smart keys

SBD Secure Car Team at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 – Electric Vehicle Security

by sbd uk

9. March 2012 16:33

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

Whilst Geneva might not be one of the biggest shows, it is still considered one of the most important alongside the likes Paris, Frankfurt and Detroit, and 2012 was no different, with the world premières of several key new models taking place. SBD’s Secure Car team were there looki... [More]

Tags: geneva motor show, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle

SBD Secure Car Team at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 – Smart Key Systems

by sbd uk

9. March 2012 08:18

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

Whilst Geneva might not be one of the biggest shows, it is still considered one of the most important alongside the likes Paris, Frankfurt and Detroit, and 2012 was no different, with the world premières of several key new models taking place. SBD’s Secure Car team was there look... [More]

Tags: geneva motor show, vehicle security, smart keys

Is the security specification of vehicles in the USA sufficient?

by sbd uk

14. December 2011 12:31

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

By Tim Lewis, Researcher - Advanced Research Division, SBD Low security fitment might be a factor behind rising cost of theft to insurers in the USA, according to SBD. Overall theft rates in the USA have been falling since 2004, but over the same period the average insurance payments ... [More]

Tags: usa, vehicle crime, vehicle theft

Secure Car Highlights from the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

by sbd uk

5. December 2011 11:06

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show opened on Wednesday 30th November at the end of a difficult year for the Japanese automotive industry, with first the earthquake and tsunami in March severely impacting output and then the flooding in Thailand in July causing further dis... [More]

Tags: vehicle security, vehicle theft

Embedded Security in Cars – Hackers and solution providers in one room at ESCAR 2011

by sbd uk

5. December 2011 10:03

Vehicle Security Industry Insight

As part of our continued research into all aspects of vehicle security, SBD recently attended the 2011 Embedded Security in Cars (ESCAR) conference held in Dresden, Germany. Delegates witnessed a variety of presentations encompassing different aspects of IT security in cars; broadly coverin... [More]

Tags: hacking, vehicle security, vehicle theft

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