I'm still on a stolen-car kick here, and all the talk of theft prevention and alarms got me wondering just how long car alarm systems have been around? The first recorded car theft happened to, of all ...

The humble car alarm has been around almost as long as the car itself, first being developed by an unknown prisoner in Denver, circa 1913. To the security-conscious motorist, they make a lot of sense.

What is it with car alarms? They go off 24/7 for any or no reason to create a constant urban din. Do they deter any thefts, are they required by law, or are they just a way to lard on the features?

Lifesaving alarm systems meant to ensure that children aren't left in sweltering day care vans have been found inoperable, disabled or otherwise flawed at Ascent Children's Health Services locations ...

TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) -- A South Florida senator said Thursday she'll again push for legislation calling for alarms for daycare vans in the wake of the death of a toddler at a Homestead daycare center.

Many of us rely on our car alarms to keep our belongings safe, but a local is warning residents about a device that allows thieves to break into cars without setting off the alarm. "I was shocked," ...

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I can't steal my own car.<BR><BR>My car (1995 M3) has an aftermarket alarm system installed. It has a switch underneath the steering column that turns it on and off.<BR><BR>I didn't install it. I ...

NEW ORLEANS — It seems to happen every day. Car break-ins play out across the city of New Orleans. Criminals smash car windows and take what they can. "This has been going on for over a year now, and ...

Your car's anti-theft system is an important line of defense against having your car stolen. However, sometimes that defense system turns against you, and you can end up locked out of the car. Any ...

Unless you're on the wrong side of a Colombian drug lord, the kind of criminals who would break into your house are mostly opportunists. Use your car alarm to send them running. Photo by epredator.

In imagination, you become bazooka-wielding Arnold Schwarzenegger and blast the wretched car to Kingdom Come, alarm and all. We don’t. New York City should entirely ban their use within its five ...