Ghost immobiliser Brighton, relay protection and CAN bus security

Vehicle owners in Brighton face relay theft risk that requires a physical relay break independent of the CAN bus. LockCar provides hardwired relay immobiliser fitting across BN postcodes, Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Eastbourne, as a standalone solution or to complement an existing or new Autowatch Ghost installation.

Vehicle theft risk in Brighton

Brighton and the East Sussex coast face vehicle theft risk from organised gangs operating via the A23, A27, and M23 connecting the area to London. BN postcodes in Brighton and Hove, and surrounding areas including Worthing, Eastbourne, and Haywards Heath, see relay attack incidents on premium vehicles in residential areas. The seaside location and tourist economy means a high density of premium vehicles in residential areas during summer months creates an elevated target environment.

Relay attack theft follows the same method across every UK region: criminals extend the key fob signal from inside the property to the vehicle on the driveway in under 60 seconds. The factory immobiliser is satisfied by the relayed signal exactly as it would be by a legitimate key. LockCar adds a physical relay break downstream of the entire CAN bus that remains open until a separate encrypted authentication is provided.

Ghost immobiliser versus LockCar in Brighton

The Autowatch Ghost uses the vehicle CAN bus to require a PIN sequence before engine start. It is an effective countermeasure against basic relay attacks. LockCar’s hardwired relay break operates outside the CAN bus entirely, providing protection against both relay attacks and CAN bus injection attacks that target the control channel.

For vehicles in higher-risk categories, fitting both a Ghost and a LockCar relay immobiliser provides the strongest available protection. Ghost stops relay attacks at the CAN bus level. LockCar stops any attack that manages to overcome or bypass the CAN bus layer. The two systems are complementary and can be installed at the same appointment.

LockCar installation does not interfere with an existing or new Ghost installation. Both systems operate independently. Full insurance documentation is provided with every LockCar installation.

LockCar coverage across Brighton

LockCar engineers cover all BN postcode districts across Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Eastbourne, Bognor Regis, and surrounding East and West Sussex areas. Same-day and next-day appointments are available across the Brighton region.

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