Explorer Security Systems
Theft Deterrent, Prevention & Security of Your Touring Caravan or Motorhome
Security is taken very seriously by the Explorer Group. That is why we have provided a combination of standard features & optional extras designed to deter & prevent thieves from stealing your property. And in the unlikely event that they should succeed, aid the identification & speedy recovery of your investment & assist in the prosecution of the thief.
Microtag©
Supplied as standard with every Explorer Group touring caravan and motorhome, MicroTag© is an innovative & technologically advanced property tracing system that can be easily applied to all your valuables. Marking your property with Microdots not only deters theft, but will also help lead to the successful prosecution of the thief & the recovery of your stolen valuables.
Why Use Microdots? - In order for the Police to successfully prosecute, it is necessary to identify the true owner of stolen property. Marking your property with Microdots is the easiest way to ensure your valuables are quickly identified. You can Microdot all kinds of property against theft including your touring caravan, motor vehicles, televisions, bicycles, jewellery, in fact anything of value to you, that will also be of value to a thief.
In the event of theft or loss the police can locate the MicroDot by using an ultra violet light. The MicroDots are then read using a MicroDot reader, or a conventional microscope. Each MicroDot is laser etched with a freephone helpline & your own unique number which is registered on the International Security Register which is manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Robstop WS3000 (Available from your retailer)
The Robstop WS3000 hitchlock is made of high-grade steel alloy with a cylinder lock. It is very simple to operate & prevents unauthorised coupling & disconnection. It also prevents dismantling of the coupling itself. The safety ball covers the ball head room of the WS3000 creating an additional means of protection (supplied as standard with all Buccaneer touring caravans).
Anti-Wind Corner Steadies
The rear corner steadies on all Explorer Group touring caravans have a special cowling that allows for the precise positioning of a security bolt. Once the corner steadies are down, the bolt is put in place & padlocked*. This prevents the potential thief from being able to lift the corner steadies making it extremely difficult to tow the vehicle away.
CRiS - The Caravan Registration & Identification Scheme
CRiS is the national register of UK manufactured touring caravans. Established by the National Caravan Council (NCC) in conjunction with HPI Ltd. All Explorer Group caravans are recorded on the CRiS database by their unique 17 digit Vehicle Identity Number (VIN). This VIN & the caravan description are recorded on the Touring Caravan Registration Document, which is sent by CRiS to the caravan's registered keeper.
CRiS issues Touring Caravan Registration Documents which are the equivalent of the log books issued by the DVLA for cars - the Touring Caravan Registration Document confirms the name of the registered keeper, the VIN & full vehicle description.
Electronic Tagging
In conjunction with the CRiS registration scheme, all Explorer Group touring caravans are electronically tagged during manufacture for added security & ease of vehicle identification.
Window Etching & Chassis Marking
The VIN number is stamped onto the chassis of the touring caravan & etched onto all of the windows acting as a further deterrent.
Explorer Protect - Autowatch Alarm system
The Explorer Protect system is fitted as standard on the Buccaneer range, Elddis Odyssey and Crusader range and Compass Omega and Rallye Range (optional extra on Elddis Avante Club and Compass Corona Club).
Manufactured by Autowatch, The Explorer Protect system is designed to give years of trouble free operation. Made with only the highest quality components & using state of the art technology you can be assured that your caravan has the best electronic protection available.
Each caravan alarm is installed with a Passive Infrared Detector (PIR), a wireless sensor that detects movement in the caravan & transmits a radio signal to the alarm module. If the alarm is on the siren will sound. A leg sensor, fully sealed against dust & water, detects if the corner stabilising leg is being raised or lowered & transmits a coded radio signal to the alarm. Additional sensors can be purchased from your retailer to enhance security.
Minder
Theft of motorhomes is a growing problem. The UK Motorhome Industry and HPI have joined together to create MINDER, a vehicle security system to protect your investment.
All new Elddis and Compass Motorhomes will carry new identification numbers giving a greater level of security to owners and enabling future buyers to confidently identify the vehicle and check its history. The system is based on HPI's database holding details of over 60 million vehicles registered in the UK.
Each MINDER registered motorhome will carry a unique Motorhome Identification Number (MIN) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and registration mark. To ensure accurate identification each motorhome will carry a 'hidden electronic tag and visible etching to identify the vehicle by its MIN number. It will also carry a highly visible sticker to warn off potential thieves.
