What's a Passive Disabling Device?

Passive Disabling alarms automatically engage devices that disable the ignition, battery or other vehicle features that a thief would need to steal your car.

What is active vs passive disabling device?

Passive devices automatically arm themselves when the vehicle is turned off, the ignition key removed, or a door is shut. ... Active devices require some independent physical action before they are set, such as pushing a button, or placing a "lock" over a vehicle component part.

What is a passive disabling alarm?

A passive alarm turns on automatically. Once the key is removed from the ignition and all the doors to the vehicle are closed, the alarm turns itself on. This function gives the alarm the name “passive,” as the driver does nothing to arm it. An active alarm must be activated by the driver.

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