From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 10:37:30 PST
Onstar is a cell-phone based technology. Lojack is based on a direct
low-power uhf and vhf system, which is interactive, ie must be turned on
after a reported theft, then monitored by a police agency, and triangulated.
The system that is probably being referred to is a GPS system, used more for
tactical vehicle accountability, and probably, if it exists at all, is an
option that is manually activated at the vehicle itself. But I could be
wrong. apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Ehle" <markehle@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Stolen Military HMMWV From Kascar (Real4WD.com)
Greenville, SC - $1,000 REWARD!
> Won't GM's Onstar system do this?
>
>
> >From: Steve Grammont <islander@midmaine.com>
> >To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> >Subject: Re: [MV] Stolen Military HMMWV From Kascar (Real4WD.com)
> >Greenville, SC - $1,000 REWARD!
> >Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:18:06 -0500
> >
> >There is such a technology available in most large urban areas in the US.
> > The original company was "LoJack" and they started out in Boston about
> >12 years ago IIRC. There are probably other companies doing this now.
> > Having such a device lowers your car insurance as there is a high
> >success rate of not only getting the car back but getting the car back
> >with the criminal still in it :-) There was one case in the town next to
> >where I grew up where some idiot claimed his new car was stolen after he
> >found he couldn't make the payments on it. The police found it in his
> >backyard under a tarp. The moron didn't know that his car came standard
> >with LoJack :-) Needless to say he was charged with some pretty hefty
> >crimes!
> >
> >However, I doubt the military is using these as standard equipment. In
> >some areas, perhaps Italy, they have had enough problems that they needed
> >to install these devices. First I have heard of it.
> >
> >Steve
> >
> > >Hi list,
> > >
> > >I heard from friends of MV club in Italy, that the US Army is able to
> >track
> > >stolen HUMVEEs by using satellites and electronic devices (transponder)
> > >installed
> > >in the HUMVEE frame. Is this true or is this a legend ?
> > >
> > >They told me that they were able to find 4 stolen HUMVEEs sold to 4
> >different
> > >unaware buyers in northern Italy.
> > >
> > >Antonio Regazzoni, MVPA # 19686
> > >1944 Willys MB
> > >1975 Stey-Puch Pinzgauer 710M
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> > >Behalf Of Tom Kassab
> > >Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 6:22 PM
> > >To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > >Subject: [MV] Stolen Military HMMWV From Kascar (Real4WD.com)
> > >Greenville, SC - $1,000 REWARD!
> > >
> > >
> > >A 1993 M998 Military HMMWV was stolen from one of our Vehicle Display
> >Racks
> > >in our front display lot on the night of Tuesday April 1st or Early
> >morning
> > >of Wednesday April 2nd. Located at: Kascar, LLC one Kascar Plaza,
> > >Greenville, SC 29605 - (right outside of The Donaldson Center)
> > >
> > >This HMMWV was a pristine 1993 M998 4 door soft top with the original
> > >Woodland 3 color CAMO paint scheme.
> > >The odometer reading was approx. 6,955 miles.
> > >
> > >The Serial Number is: 141291
> > >
> > >There were no fording pipes on it. It has the stock 12 bolt radial
wheels
> > >with new Good Year MT Tires, with Radio Tray inside. We just installed
a
> > >new "KDS" Control Box and Kascar Glow Plugs in it.
> > >
> > >Identification marks: It had the USMC markings on it however the
> > >registration numbers on each side of the hood and rear tailgate were
> >blacked
> > >out with Black Paint. It also had Brushguard brackets on the front -
but
> >no
> > >Brushguard.
> > >Kascar is offering a $1,000 cash reward for to the individual who can
> >lead
> > >us to the vehicle and the arrest and conviction of the thief.
> > >
> > >Any information on this case can be reported to the Greenville, SC
Police
> > >Department at (864) 467-5300 option 7 - Reference Case number: 03-52619
> >or
> > >contact me directly at the number/email below.
> > >
> > >Thank you for your assistance/help in this matter. This has been the
only
> > >theft we have ever had. Hopefully the last!
> > >
> > >Best Regards,
> > >Tom Kassab
> > >President
> > >Kascar, LLC
> > >One Kascar Plaza
> > >Greenville, South Carolina 29605-6307
> > >Phone: (864) 422-0370 x 221
> > >Fax: (864) 422-1707
> > >www.Kascar.com
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