car alarm
Anti-theft noise
A car alarm is an electronic security system that produces loud sounds when triggered by attempted break-in, impact, or movement.
The noise is meant to deter thieves and alert the owner, though false alarms from passing trucks or jostled bumpers have made the sound a familiar urban annoyance: A car alarm went off at 3 a.m. and woke the whole block.
Preventing unlawful taking
- immobilizerDevice preventing movement
- protectionGuarding against harm
- sensorInput-detecting device
- motion detectorDevice sensing nearby movement
remote · keyless entry · fob · arming · disarming · kill switch · LoJack · theft prevention
Wailing alert device
- beepingEmitting short tones
- chirpShort, high avian sound
- honkingMaking horn sounds
- wailingProlonged mournful crying
shrieking · blaring · pulsing · intermittent · decibels · piercing · shrill · whooping
Intermittent bright signals
- hazard lightsVehicle emergency warning signals
- panic buttonEmergency alert activator
- notificationFormal notice given
- warningAlert about danger
trigger · activation · response · armed · disarmed · indicator light · LED
Cause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
disruption · noise complaint · sleepless nights · sensitivity · malfunction · going off · blaring · endless
antitheft
Preventing unlawful taking
- immobilizerDevice preventing movement
- protectionGuarding against harm
- sensorInput-detecting device
motion detector · remote · keyless entry · fob · arming · disarming · kill switch · LoJack · theft prevention · break-in
siren
Wailing alert device
wailing · shrieking · blaring · pulsing · intermittent · decibels · piercing · shrill · whooping · patterns
flashing lights
Intermittent bright signals
- hazard lightsVehicle emergency warning signals
- panic buttonEmergency alert activator
- notificationFormal notice given
warning · trigger · activation · response · armed · disarmed · indicator light · LED
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
commotion · disruption · noise complaint · sleepless nights · sensitivity · malfunction · going off · blaring · endless · persistent
- alarmsalert, siren, klaxon, claxon, air raid siren
- alertsalert, warning, notification, push notifications, email alerts
- car experiencesdriving, parking, commuting, road trip, test drive
- nighttime disturbancesnoring, barking dog, loud music, thunder, sirens
- safety alertswarning sign, caution sign, danger sign, hazard sign, warning light
- transportation noisehonking, horn, engine noise, engine roar, traffic
car alarmsilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · stillness · peace and quiet · peaceful · hush
car alarmsteering wheel lock
Vehicle anti-theft device
wheel clamp · steering lock · wheel lock · kill switch · immobilizer