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Ravelco in the Media - Magazine Articles
Below are articles featured in Car and Driver, Hot Rod and other well known magazines.
Ravelco is Featured in Car and Driver Magazine, May 2007
 Baubles And Bolt Ons
When we busted car thieves in Modesto [C/D, July 2006], the Ravelco anti theft
device
(www.ravelco.com) was cited by name by the cops, so we decided to fit one to our
precious
Eclipse. The big appeal over wake-you-up-at-4am. car alarms is that the Ravelco
is simple,
with no power required. A wiring shunt is soldered into the car's starting and
ignition circuits,
the connections hidden amid the miles of cables in the bowels of the engine
compartment.
The shunt is itself disguised within a knot of wires that run in a
steel-sheathed conduit to a
16-pin connector on the lower dash. The car will start and run only if the
matching Ravelco
key is inserted into the connector to complete the circuit (Ravelco claims
100,000 different
pin combinations, and there is no master key). A Ravelco installer fits it for
you in about two
hours. Price: $400.00. How's it work? So far, no one's boosted the car. - Aaron
Robinson
More Car & Driver Magazine Articles featuring the Ravelco
Ravelco is Featured in HOT ROD Magazine, March 2007
Classic Car Security
As the values of musclecars, hotrods, and classics continue to rise, so does
theft. Ravelco's
anti theft device offers a unique solution for gearheads looking to protect
their cars with an
easy-to-use security device consisting of a small 16 pin-plug that can be
mounted out of
sight under the dash where it won't affect the original appearance or electrical
system of the
collector car. Essentially, when you remove the plug, it's like cutting the
vehicle's wiring
harness at several locations. Without inserting the plug there is no way for a
thief to start the
car.
The device can be installed in pretty much any vehicle in an hour or two, works
in any engine
or trans, and won't interfere with any other alarm or system, tracking device,
or
immobilization system already installed on the car. With 3.5 million
installatiions to date,
Ravelco claims its system has never been beaten.
Price: $399.95 - $499.95
Ravelco is Featured in GM High-Tech Performance Magazine, September 2006
“I did lots of research to find a practical, affordable, and most of all,
effective theft deterrent – and I ended up looking at Ravelco... I was present
during the installation and can unequivocally state that this system is for
real. On top of the Ravelco's design and the standard in-depth installation that
uses yards of identical black wiring, I witnessed [my installer] doing several
other Ravelco tricks in the engine bay, all of which were designed to thoroughly
confuse a would-be thief. The Ravelco is a real paradox: a simple design that
makes theft very tough for the bad guys. Interesting aspects of the Ravelco
system include the fact that these wires work in pairs, and if a thief starts
clipping them, your car won't run. Trying to imitate the coded plug by probing
the base unit won't work either – with over 100,000 combinations, through 16
holes, this would take some time if you didn't start blowing fuses (Which you
would!)... Car thieves are smart enough to swap out high-end vehicles' computers
to work with a key that they already have, or write down the VIN number, go to a
dealership, and get a new key for your car right there, but they won't be able
to figure this out!”– ‘Your Loss? An Affordable and Effective Solution to Vehicle
Theft’,
Rick Jensen, Editor, GM High-Tech Performance, September 2006
Ravelco is Featured in Street Rodder, February 2006
“Time is a thief’s enemy; consequently, the longer it takes to steal
your [vehicle] the more likely the perpetrator will be interrupted, or
hopefully, caught… The time-honored method of starting a car when stealing it is
“hot-wiring” the ignition. The engine will start by using a jumper wire under
the hood to supply the ignition with power and energizing the starter by
shorting across the solenoid’s terminals with a screwdriver. A similar procedure
can be used on the ignition switch inside the car. Ironically, modern locking
steering columns actually make the process easier. The column is simply “popped”
or broken, and then a screwdriver or a pair of pliers can be used to pull the
rod that activates the ignition switch at the bottom of the column. Our point
is, a good thief can get your [car] running in a matter of seconds. On the other
hand, if the engine won’t start, the thief probably won’t take the time to
troubleshoot… The Ravelco Anti Theft Device is attached to a number of wires
your engine requires to run. You then have the ability to disconnect those wires
by pulling the plug and taking it with you. Then, even with the ignition key,
the car will not start if the Ravelco plug is not inserted. And with over
100,000 combinations, there is no way for a thief to guess which combination of
pins goes to which circuits.”
– 'Guard Duty: Security for Street Rods’, Street Rodder, Ron Ceridono,
February 2006 Ravelco is Featured in Sports Car Market Magazine,
January 2006
“The 16-pin plug frees you to park at an event, club meet, auto show, or your
off-site garage without worry. The Ravelco Anti Theft Device mounts out of sight
under the dash, and will not interfere with the electrical system of the car.
The device renders the car immobile and immune to hot wiring if the plug is not
inserted.”
– ‘Neat Stuff: What You Need and How to Get It’, Kristen Hall-Geisler, Sports
Car Market, January 2006
Ravelco is Featured in Daily News, November 2005
“The reason for its effectiveness is the Ravelco Anti Theft Device completely
immobilizes drivers’ cars in an easy, convenient manner by using a simple
approach to stopping thieves. The key to stopping car theft is not letting the
thief drive away… The 16-pin plug allows owners to disengage and carry it with
them when they are done driving. The Ravelco uses copper beryllium pins, a
memory alloy that is durable and resistant to stretching or breaking. Each plug
pin is uniquely keyed to fit the base unit, and there are no master plugs. When
the correct plug is inserted, the ignition key will start the vehicle. Without
the plug, even the vehicle’s key won’t start the engine. Removing the Ravelco
plug is the equivalent of removing a piece of the engine.”
– ‘Ravelco Security Device Offers the Best Protection for a Collector Car
from Any Era’, Daily News, November 2005Ravelco is Featured in Car
Collector Magazine, December 2005
“The Ravelco Anti Theft Device consists of a small, cutting-edge 16-pin plug
that can be mounted out of sight under the dash, where it won’t affect the
original appearance or electrical system of a collector car… The device is
simple proven and effective. Without inserting the Ravelco plug, there is no way
for a thief to start the car."
– ‘Ravelco Security Device Offers Perfect Protection for Collector Car from
Any Era’, Car Collector, December 2005 |
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