Thatcham Device

[kev]

I have purchased a Merc c250 elegance diesel auto and my insurance is
asking if the car is fitted with a thacham approved device, can anyone
help me with this please.

Thanks kevin

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"kev" <kevin.s...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:017c7bff-e89d-481d...@g26g2000yqe.googlegroups.com...

hi
means anti-theft device, alarm, immobiliser etc.
see -
http://www.thatcham.org/security/index.jsp?page=75

cheers!

[David J]

So would my CLK with option 551 be a Thatcham Cat 1?

551 = Anti theft, Anti break-in, Warning with anti-towing system.

David

[Chugar]

Info re Thatcham categories as taken from AA website

Thatcham approves security systems under a number of categories.

For cars
CAT1 - Combined alarm and immobiliser

Key features

a.. Alarm with full perimeter and passenger compartment sensing and
battery backed-up siren
b.. Passively armed immobiliser isolating a minimum of two operating
systems
c.. Anti-scan, anti-grab key-code system
d.. Coded fuel valve for diesels
CAT2 - Immobiliser

Key features

a.. Passively armed immobiliser isolating a minimum of two operating
systems
b.. Anti-scan, anti-grab key-code system
c.. Coded fuel valve for diesels
CAT2 - 1 - Alarm upgrade

Key features

a.. Upgrades a fitted CAT2 system to full CAT1 status
CAT3 - Mechanical immobiliser

Key features

a.. Isolates a minimum of one operating system
b.. Easy to arm and disarm
c.. High level of attack resistance
d.. Permanent or temporary installation
CAT4 - Wheel locking devices

Key features

a.. Reliability and durability
b.. Secure key replacement procedures
c.. attack resistance
d.. Traceability
CAT5 - After theft tracking and recovery systems

Key features

a.. Vehicle location systems
b.. Vehicle Remote immobilisation systems
c.. Vehicle signalling systems
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[randal...@gmail.com]

On Dec 4, 3:27 am, "newsreader" <q.dels...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> "kev" <kevin.southw...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message

Then why don't they just refer to it as that?