Category Archives: Insurance Approved

Insurance companies and alarm approval

5 Star Car Alarm Ratings: Is this the final chapter?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by obsessed

It’s no secret that I consider the NZSA 5 Star rating system to be an outdated and misleading guide to what is claimed be be effective vehicle security. Hell, I’ve been asking some blunt questions about he NZSA for the … Continue reading →

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Time for the Star rating system to be reviewed?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by obsessed

Last month I reviewed the Mongoose “TA” Toyota Alarm (CA1) and pointed out just how easy it is to defeat. Given this the obvious question is: How on earth did it gain a NZSA 5 star rating? The key point … Continue reading →

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Steal Shield SS440, SS440U

Posted on September 12, 2011 by obsessed

The SS440 and SS440U are both rated as a NZSA 4 star and claim to be the cheapest insurance rated alarms in NZ. The U stands for shock sensor which is the only difference between the two models. Feature wise … Continue reading →

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Are My Comments Inaccurate?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by obsessed

It would seem that I may have upset one or two people at the NZSA by sending out an email to all its members with a link to the Star Rating post. I felt that that members had a right to … Continue reading →

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NZSA Star Rating System?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by obsessed

There have been some interesting developments over the past week. After all the talk about being upfront, honest and accountable, the NZSA seem to be be doing the exact opposite! Autowatch and Dynatron have both had their range of alarms/immobilisers … Continue reading →

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Installers! Who should you trust?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by obsessed

One of the main reasons for getting a vehicle security system is to satisfy your insurance company who normally require the system to be Star rated. Part of that Star rating is to have the system installed by an NZSA … Continue reading →

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Most Stolen Cars

Posted on September 16, 2009 by obsessed

31% of cars stolen had security installed!

This does beg the question about what security was fitted and why it has not been effective?

It suggests that there are plenty of car thieves who are able to get past the basic security installed into these vehicles. Continue reading →

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NZSA Installers

Posted on July 18, 2009 by obsessed

NZSA Star rated alarms and Immobilisers are only valid if installed by a NZSA installer. In other words if you have a 3 Star, 4 Star or 5 Star alarm installed by an individual who is not NZSA certified then … Continue reading →

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