Intelligent vehicle immobilizer
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On June 26, 2007, Astrata Group announced that the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) has awarded a contract for the company's new Intelligent Immobilization System, technology that safely stops vehicles when they deviate from their prescribed routes or enter no-go areas.
The immobilizer is an add-on module to Astrata's Telematics System, which SCDF has been using since 2005, to track, monitor and now also immobilize vehicles transporting hazardous materials, as well as to alert SCDF when these vehicles deviate from their prescribed routes.
Concerns about potential serious security violations, such as encroachment into restricted zones and key government installations, suggested that stronger security measures were needed.
With Astrata's immobilization system integrated with the Telematics system, a two-stage procedure is activated in the event of an emergency. First, the horns and blinkers of the truck will alert the public that this vehicle is a potential danger and, in a second step, if necessary, the vehicle immobilizer is activated, safely decelerating the vehicle and bringing it to a complete stop.
Astrata's systems are based on its geo-location platform, a small and technologically advanced fleet management and vehicle real-time tracking device that is is easy to install covertly and difficult to detect.
Its communication module is permanently active, which means it can receive commands at any time and is not therefore dependent on a vehicle's ignition. Its advanced design reduces communication costs and battery drain while achieving groundbreaking low power consumption.
The unit features a Dual-Band SMS/GPRS compatible GSM module and a highly sensitive GPS receiver. Connectivity to and from external sensors, such as an engine immobilizer, alarm button, buzzer, etc, is facilitated through the onboard digital and analog input/output lines. A serial interface is also provided to permit data transfer between the unit and other in-vehicle terminal equipment, such as a trailer identification system or a mobile data terminal.