Myths and Realities about car theft.
Reality. only around 1 in 4 cars stolen are by professional thieves. They are stolen by joy riders or to commit crimes. These thieves are generally unskilled and will be deterred by an effective security device.
Neighbourhood Watch
It has been my experience that joy riders not being professionals, use brute force - they do not pick locks. Cop-Lock's lock is not easy to pick and needs professional tools and expertise far beyond that of most car thieves.
February 2010
Owning a soft top can be a problem if it is not garaged and for a few years now. I have parked our Suzuki Swift in the street. Its my sunny day car and this was my first mistake. With access as simple as cutting though the Perspex windows I shouldn't have been surprised that it was stolen for a joy ride. Next mistake was to try one of those cheap steering wheel locks. Really bad choice, and second theft came soon. The inconvenience and the cost of repairing the soft top made me look for options.
Then I found Cop-Lock. First I was sceptical, then I fitted it. I tried to get it off, tried to drive without a clutch - another mistake. I couldn't. It was dream to install even my wife can fit it. It isn't ugly and is visible from the outside and wow ..my life has now changed. No more visits to the police to retrieve my fun car ..no more thefts and no more cut and damaged soft top. Mr Cop-Lock is my best fun car investment I've made next to my awesome removable sound system. Thankyou Cop-Lock.
B.Hughes East Melbourne Vic
February 2010
This device works very well. The structure of it is very solid and more importantly, when it is on the pedal it does the job. It's great!!!! I have some friends of mine who also own GT XY/XW that are interested as well as a Valiant Pacer.
George K. New South Wales
February 2010
Hi Bob, I'm happy with the coplock, a great device.
Greg.B. Northern Territory
February 2010
The Coplock is great, I live off Grey Street St Kilda and have to park my car on the street every night. I leave my car with confidence every night knowing it be where I left it nest morning. A great invention worth every penny.
Piers M. Melbourne.
March 2006 - Letter of recommendation
This letter is to confirm that Hand Brake Turn was approached to initially test an anti-theft device and to discover any weakness in the device.
Several “destruction” tests were carried out over a period of time, using readily available tools that may be used by an opportunist thief, and tested on several different vehicles, which included manual and automatic pedal types.
The end product prototype dubbed “Cop Lock” was subjected to heavy hitting, twisting and bending forces, and applied force to locking mechanisms. After repeated attempts to force failure to the “Cop Lock” the attempts were discontinued due to the resilience of the device.
Hand Brake Turn wishes to note that the participants of the HBT program were not at any time present, or involved in the testing of this product as the program has a major focus on Motor vehicle crime prevention and does not wish to promote, encourage or demonstrate any illegal activities to young people whatsoever.
I am happy to recommend the “Cop Lock” as a useful anti theft device to the Motor vehicle industry.
Sincerely
Tom O’Brien
Manager
Hand Brake turn Dandenong
