XPost: nyc.transit, nyc.politics, nyc.general 
 From: adr5@columbia.edu 
  
 In article , dogglebe@yahoooo. 
 com 
 says... 
  
 >The point I'm trying to make is that FF's claim that his car alarm 
 >prevented break-in is a false statement.  The alarm does not go off as 
 >a thief approaches the car, but after he's broken in. 
  
 Some alarms will give a warning chirp, or message, if you get close to 
 the car.  These are called proximity alarms.  These are really stupid 
 if you park in the city where it is ludicrous to think no one will get 
 close to your car. 
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