is a Thatcham Category 5 listed product and therefore offers a high level of reassurance in the event of vehicle theft. Not only is the hardware tested by Thatcham, but so too is the Cobra dealer installation procedure and the operation of the 24 hour secure operating centre. CobraTrak 5 is supplied with 2 "automatic driver recognition" (ADR) cards which act to arm and disarm the CobraTrak unit. Thatcham Category 5 is Thatchams highest level of vehicle tracking systems available.

This means extra reassurance that your vehicle can be tracked, even if the vehicle is stolen with the keys. The CobraTrak 5 system also has the additional ability to remotely immobilise the vehicle once stolen, but note this can only be effected with official Police authorisation.

• Europe-wide stolen vehicle recovery system with Cobra operational support in other European countries.
• Fully automatic arm and disarm feature via ADR cards
• The unit provides alerts if it detects unauthorised movement
• This unit also provides alerts to the secure control room if it detects the disconnection of the vehicle battery, the driver card reader or the antenna
• The module is installed within a secure steel housing for even greater protection
• Integral battery back-up
• Thatcham Cat 5 listed (Cobra 2112)
• High sensitivity GPS receiver with indoor supersence technology providing industry leading GPS sensitivity for reliable tracking performance in demanding enviroments: indoors, under bridges, and where embedded in vehicles or containers, plus low power consumption.
• GSM Jamming detection
• GPS Jamming detection

NEW! Cobra trak 5 with web based service package :-

All the functionality of the Cobra Trak 5 system plus the following:

• Real time vehicle location via a simple password protected web application*
• Geofence facility allowing alerts to be set relative to vehicle movement in and out of a user definable area (entering, leaving or both)
• a Self-set transport mode when travelling for instance by ferry, or garage mode when the vehicleis being serviced avoids generating false alerts
• Fixed annual subscription price of £262 including VAT. No additional SIM usage charges.

*Important Note: Real time vehicle location via the web is suspended if a vehicle theft is reported, for the protection of vehicle owners/operators.

When did Category 5 start?

Applications for the first wave testing were accepted from December 2003 onwards. The first list of Thatcham Category 5 compliant systems was published on 27th September 2004.

Who was involved in producing the Thatcham Category 5 Criteria?

• Police
• Insurers
• Thatcham
• Vehicle tracking industry
• Police Scientific Development Branch

The category incorporates the ACPO/PSDB document and best practice guide 14/02 on Vehicle Tracking and Stopping as an annex. It has taken account of the early drafts of European Standards Body, CEN 278 Working Group 14 and will be amended as the CEN Standards are produced so that it is compliant with them.

Subscription charges are currently:

1 Year: £215.00

3 Year: £580.50

or

Cobra Trak 5 with web service

1 Year: £262

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