Immobiliser

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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What Wikipedia says

An immobiliser or immobilizer is an electronic security device fitted to a motor vehicle that prevents the engine from being started unless the correct key (transponder or smart key) is present. This prevents the vehicle from being "hot-wired" after entry has been achieved and thus reduces motor vehicle theft.

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