XPost: nyc.transit, nyc.politics, nyc.general 
 From: adr5@columbia.edu 
  
 In article , fustaNOSPAMnella@cs.com 
 says... 
  
 >How, exactly, does an audible alarm truly protect a car? Where's the proof 
 >that those sirens have prevented theft to any degree? I haven't seen it. 
  
 They might scare off the thief.  The ignition, or fuel, cutoff are the 
 real theft preventers. 
  
 >I'm with the OP on this one. They're more hassle than they're worth, and 
 >I'll be happy to see them go. 
  
 properly adjusted, they should not be too bad. 
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