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Dec 18th, 2018, 20:36 | #51 | |
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From what you've described it sounds as though a simple fix for Volvo would be to add an additional activation to start the on call tracking when the car is driven a specified distance without a key / immobiliser transponder in it. That way people could move the car around the driveway without causing a false alarm, yet the moment it's driven away and moves out of the amplified range of the key, full tracking commences. The only way I can see this not working is if the amplifiers also store the key code, however, a number of people have suggested it can't be re-started without the key so this would suggest not. Perhaps an idea for someone to forward to VUK? |
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Dec 18th, 2018, 20:55 | #53 | |
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I still think that the change to VOC activation should be a feasible solution to get the tracking to start at a more appropriate juncture though. |
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Dec 18th, 2018, 20:56 | #54 |
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They must have already been working on a solution ..
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Dec 18th, 2018, 23:31 | #55 | |
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I've quoted the above post as it states 'they can do what they want with it' Are these cars really leaving the country or simply being fitted with cloned plates before being sold into certain communities ? |
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Dec 18th, 2018, 23:34 | #56 |
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Sorry for your loss.
I purchased one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079GKQV...es(Black)&th=1 Also, your microwave is a faraday cage, so You could keep the pouch in there at night just to be on the safe side.
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Dec 19th, 2018, 12:48 | #57 | |
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To me this was carefully planned but I just don’t know if they had seen it parked in my drive or knew my address and that I had a new XC60? The App still says, ‘car in use’ and the last trip showing in one I made the day before. I called Volvo Customer Services today – they have opened a Case for me and will ask VOC to ping it every 15mins for 24hrs. They told me that the Latest Trip information only gets updated when the car stops and a signal to the car can be established. He suggested that the car may be underground or in a container – a large faraday cage!! I don’t think that’s correct – I believe that it was block/disabled but he could be right. Still nothing from the police other than a crime reference number – I have emailed them asking for an update. My insurance company now have the information/documentation that they requested so hopefully they will contact me again soon. My dealer offered sympathy and said, ‘It is very unfortunate that this incident has happened to you’. Not even a call from him or his manager which in my opinion is very poor customer relations. I will update as and when I have news – for everyone who has a keyless XC please be careful and take extra precautions regarding storing keys and perhaps additional security – maybe even use a krooklok if you have one in your lofts! Steve |
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Dec 19th, 2018, 13:15 | #58 |
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your pride and joy dude, horrible feeling.
I would turn to perhaps social media and Twitter to push Volvo UK for a statement on the operation of VOC when it comes to theft of this type. If they design a system with keyless entry and know these types of theft occur; they should really design the system to mitigate or assist wherever possible. That being said, if the vehicle was not turned off until it was inside a cage or similar or no cell signal it would have not been able to update its last location. Personally I think they car should have the option to ping it’s location every 15 mins to the server, that way if the owner wanted to turn it on they would have reasonably up to date location info. What is really confusing is how they managed to keep the car running without the key nearby, I thought you couldn’t run it for very long without the key in the car? It must have been driven straight to a container or used for some other purpose and them abandoned. Unless these guys have access to the required equipment to code new keys up? Scary.... Another option might be a cheap 12v gsm tracker that you could wire someone random. |
Dec 19th, 2018, 15:11 | #60 | |
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What do you want next, a car that drives itself? Oh wait... If you have an iPhone you can buy their app and pair the phone to the immobiliser so no key sequence is required so long as you have your phone with you. (But how long before they figure out how to boost your phone's bluetooth signal too...) J
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