All CobraTrak and NavTrak products are
accredited to either Thatcham CAT 6 (previously known as TQA) or
Thatcham Category 5 level - the highest possible UK quality
standards for stolen vehicle tracking systems.
Thatcham work with vehicle
manufacturers and security equipment manufacturers such as Cobra,
as well as with the Police and the insurance industry. The Thatcham
security testing regime is considered to be one of the most
rigorous in the world and acts as a benchmark for crime prevention
measures internationally.
Thatcham CAT6 and Category 5
standards are recognised by major insurers who may offer customers
a premium discount.
The criteria for Thatcham Motor
Insurance Repair Research Centre accreditation are detailed
below.
Thatcham Insurance
Vehicle Tracking Requirements
|
Thatcham |
CAT6 |
CAT 5 |
| Battery Back-Up |
Y |
Y |
|
Bi-Directional Communication
|
Y |
Y |
|
Street Level Mapping
|
Y |
Y |
|
Police or Licensed Security
Agreement |
Y |
Y |
|
Positional Data Store
|
Y |
Y |
|
Illegal Motion Detection (Ignition off
theft alert) |
Y |
Y |
|
Driver Identification (Ignition on theft
alert) |
Y |
Y |
|
Approved Secure Operating Centre
|
Y |
Y |
|
Engine Crank Inhibition (Remote
Immobilisation) |
N |
Y |
|
Level 1 Police Response
|
N |
Y |
