Category Archives: NZSA

New Zealand Security Association.

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It’s no secret that I consider the NZSA 5 Star rating system to be an outdated and misleading guide to what is claimed be be effective vehicle security.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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A Legacy of Failure.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by obsessed

The title of this post may sound harsh, but I firmly believe that it is fair given just how inept the New Zealand Security Association has been in recent weeks under the helm of Greg Watts. On 5th October I … Continue reading →

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Dynatron Challenge the NZSA

Posted on October 6, 2011 by obsessed

I’m not alone in my views about how inept the NZSA Star rating system has become. Dynatron NZ have publicly challenged the NZSA too. Back in June I reported how Dynatron and Autowatch were no longer star rated and asked if the … Continue reading →

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How much control do Mongoose have over the NZSA?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by obsessed

Back in May I drove up to Auckland to attend a New Zealand Security Association meeting. My goal was was to question why we have a lack of installer standards and an out dated star rating system. At the meeting … 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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5 Star Muppetry!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by obsessed

Let me bring the following quotation from the NZSA website to your attention: “If the alarm is sounding because it has detected an intrusion, a thief will try to silence the alarm by cutting the siren wires. Battery back-up sirens … 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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Email to NZSA Members:

Posted on June 7, 2011 by obsessed

Following on from the NZSA Star Ratings Systems? post… It really is time for the NZSA to front up in public and become accountable to their members and the general public who’s interest they claim to represent. I’ve just sent 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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NZSA Standards……

Posted on May 27, 2011 by obsessed

So, time for the more telling parts from the NZSA meeting last Friday. First off it was great to put some faces to all the names. The good news is that Greg Watt’s (NZSA CEO) does appear to care and promised … Continue reading →

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