detachable steering wheel

[sdmf]

my buddies car got stolen today so i was thinking of putting more antitheft measures in my car. i already got a 2 way pager alarm but im thinking thats not enough, so i was thinking of getting a detachable steering wheel. anyone know any good systems out there? im thinking momo since i dont want to spend that much but have good quality products.

[tk-421]

Ya know, I was thinking of the same thing.
Dunno if I'd wanna let go of the driver side airbag, though...

Please post pics if you end up doing this!

[sdmf]

some say airbags do more damage than good.

[Yaris Revenge]

some say airbags do more damage than good.

Some say Elvis is still alive, and that aliens captured them and probed their anus, but do you believe them?. Crazy people DO tend to say crazy things. :rolleyes:

~YR

[OxyG3nE]

in canada its illegal to remove the air bag..

[brickhardmeat]

If they really want to steal it they will. They will tow the car away.

Off subject somewhat-I haven't even bothered to put an alarm on mine at least yet anyway. Never stopped anyone from breaking into my passed cars.

and I personally think low jack is bull shit

[drifto]

i to this day do not like airbags. if anyone has ever self detonated an airbag before you know why. we detonate any airbags that have to be shipped out for defects etc. and they sound like a m-80 when they explode. we had a few shoot a good 20 ft in the air :biggrin: basically im just saying it makes you think a little bit when your sitting in front of the steering wheel.
im not going to argue with government safety standards, but seatbelts are good enough for me...

[drifto]

If they really want to steal it they will. They will tow the car away.

Off subject somewhat-I haven't even bothered to put an alarm on mine at least yet anyway. Never stopped anyone from breaking into my passed cars.

and I personally think low jack is bull shit

low jack IS bullshit... my friend used to install them when he first moved to florida. very easy to disable, anyone with half a brain can do it. and like said above if someone wants the car they will take it. for every system designed to prevent theft, there is someone smarter who knows how to defeat it, simple as that... and as far as the removable steering wheel goes, i know plenty of people who have simply used a large vise-grip to steer the car. believe me when i say its all been done before.

[brickhardmeat]

low jack IS bullshit... my friend used to install them when he first moved to florida. very easy to disable, anyone with half a brain can do it. and like said above if someone wants the car they will take it. for every system designed to prevent theft, there is someone smarter who knows how to defeat it, simple as that... and as far as the removable steering wheel goes, i know plenty of people who have simply used a large vise-grip to steer the car. believe me when i say its all been done before.


yup, just get it insured and drive it:thumbsup:

[sdmf]

yup, just get it insured and drive it:thumbsup:

but it will at least deter away some kind of theives. nothing is 100% theft proof but at least it buys more time and some will just steal that integra next to the yaris.

[brickhardmeat]

or just bust your windshield and tear it up and run, then your stuck with the deductible anyway

:iono:

[redyaris]

'I highly recommend a detachable steering wheel in my Yaris'
http://www.xtra-rant.com/images/nbak.jpg

[ttufrosty]

If they really want to steal it they will. They will tow the car away.


Case in point...A mechanic in Kansas got a Brand New Rousch Mustang. Thieves broke in one night to steal the mustang, but found that they couldnt get the heavy duty aluminum door open to get teh mustang out. So they just rammed the door over and over until they broke through. Mechanic found pieces of the body kit all over the shop when he came in the next day. I dont think it matters what you do. If a thief wants your car they will find away.

[contraband831]

Steal my Car PLEASE, Thats what insurance is for, we now pay gap insurance, so in my mind i already paid enough for a replacement- come and get it! Its a yaris, not much to it, it may feed a family for about two months and/or support a drug habit for about a week. you might get some good money for the wheels and stereo. anytakers my car still has airbags you can sell them on ebay- j/k

OK back to the removeable steering wheel- would that mean you will be walking around with steering wheel hanging off your key chain every time you park your car? THAT SUCKS!

[Rizzo]

It'll make everyone who's carrying around their front bike tire look like wusses. :)

[contraband831]

It'll make everyone who's carrying around their front bike tire look like wusses. :)

Hell Yeah :headbang:

[sdmf]

Steal my Car PLEASE, Thats what insurance is for, we now pay gap insurance, so in my mind i already paid enough for a replacement- come and get it! Its a yaris, not much to it, it may feed a family for about two months and/or support a drug habit for about a week. you might get some good money for the wheels and stereo. anytakers my car still has airbags you can sell them on ebay- j/k

OK back to the removeable steering wheel- would that mean you will be walking around with steering wheel hanging off your key chain every time you park your car? THAT SUCKS!

thats why you put the steering wheel in a bag.

[Sabretooth]

thats why you put the steering wheel in a bag.

Dude! That would be so out of FaSt aND the FURIous!!!1!!!!!1@@!!! um number 3 that is!

[blacksan]

In commercial, heavy industry vehicles we have a battery cut-off that can be actuated from the interior. In essences you kill the juice which leaves no other alternative then towing for the bad guy. I would almost bet there is something out there for passenger vehicle application that is neat and proffesional.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-BATTERY-CUTOFF-SWITCH-QUICK-DISCONNECT-CUT-OFF-RACE_W0QQitemZ270125427800QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10706 2QQcmdZViewItem

[sdmf]

In commercial, heavy industry vehicles we have a battery cut-off that can be actuated from the interior. In essences you kill the juice which leaves no other alternative then towing for the bad guy. I would almost bet there is something out there for passenger vehicle application that is neat and proffesional.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-BATTERY-CUTOFF-SWITCH-QUICK-DISCONNECT-CUT-OFF-RACE_W0QQitemZ270125427800QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10706 2QQcmdZViewItem

that is a great idea, but where are we to put that in the yaris? that seems like a lot of routing.

[scotttorrez]

In my old car, a 97 Camaro, I wired in a relay in between the starter and the ignition and tied it into the passenger window up button on the driver side door panel(as the switch). So, even if the thief gets past my alarm, the car absolutely will not start unless you hold the passenger window up button down while turning the key. The relay cost's about $5-10 bucks and chances are the thief will never find this switch.

[Blenjar]

In my old car, a 97 Camaro, I wired in a relay in between the starter and the ignition and tied it into the passenger window up button on the driver side door panel(as the switch). So, even if the thief gets past my alarm, the car absolutely will not start unless you hold the passenger window up button down while turning the key. The relay cost's about $5-10 bucks and chances are the thief will never find this switch.

Interesting dude..smart
will remote start work tho?

-- Blen

[scotttorrez]

Hey, thanks. I don't think it would work with remote start. My car was a 6 speed manual tranny so that was not an issue for me.

I was going to do the same thing on my new Yaris, but since its manual locks and windows, I would have to install my own switch which defeats the purpose as it would stand out.

[contraband831]

thats why you put the steering wheel in a bag.

Make sure its a trash bag cuz if it was a gucci bag more than likely you will end up with no steering wheel, thiefs love gucci, I still think you should walk around with it, hanging from your keychain or around your neck attached to a big ol' gold chain, No that is pimpin':smoking:

[drifto]

lol you can just pull out the pgm-fi relay out of the fuse box too. no fuel no start :rolleyes:

[Thai_Dang]

Airbags, Yaris Crash test video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMLN_Cq11l4

Lol you'll be owned without the airbag, btw this was at like 40 mph.


i to this day do not like airbags. if anyone has ever self detonated an airbag before you know why. we detonate any airbags that have to be shipped out for defects etc. and they sound like a m-80 when they explode. we had a few shoot a good 20 ft in the air :biggrin: basically im just saying it makes you think a little bit when your sitting in front of the steering wheel.
im not going to argue with government safety standards, but seatbelts are good enough for me...

[Russelt3hPirate]

My kid is going to have a Hans Device.

[jmjonesey]

Airbags, Yaris Crash test video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMLN_Cq11l4

Lol you'll be owned without the airbag, btw this was at like 40 mph.

Holy Scary Thoughts, Batman! That was crazy...I hope my 'Yar doesnt wind up doing the same thing :eek:

[solarVitz]

dont replace you steering wheel with a quick release one cause you definitely need the airbags.

just buy autolock. that is what i use on my car right now and it is so visible thieves wont even try to steal your car.

http://www.autolock.com/Unbreakable_Auto_BL.htm

[Ayaz]

Some say Elvis is still alive, and that aliens captured them and probed their anus, but do you believe them?. Crazy people DO tend to say crazy things. :rolleyes:

~YR

LOL:clap: