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1 Steering Locks | Car Accessories - Product Test | Auto Express Page 1 of 3. Latest Previews Previews Archive Previews Movie Footage Enter LVL 00. Welcome: Guest REGISTER. LOGIN Steering Locks SECTIONS. PRODUCT TEST. CRASH TEST. The Test PICTURE GALLERY. VIDEO GALLERY. CONTACT US. SUBSCRIBE. SHOWROOM 0 0 ! " # $ % &. & !#. '. ( &. ). *. + ! *. ! ,) *. - " &. ' *. ' ' (. ' ./0 1. Halfords Silver Cosmic C482 Autolok Protector Shield Rotary Lock Verdict Disklok wins here, but its crown is under threat, as the Stoplock Ultima draws nearer. Although Metro's offering is more vulnerable to wheel attack, the time Rating: taken to remove it was virtually identical, and it Rating: costs around 20 less. Rating: Price: The Stoplock Pro takes a distant third. Price: Attack time: Six seconds Price: Attack time: Three You don't have to be Carol Steering Locks Attack time: 18 seconds seconds Vorderman to work out that 30 for six seconds of 1 Disklok We liked the stylish, semi- This device has a lockable protection isn't great.

2 This chrome paint finish - it arm which rests on top of device is larger and more 2 Metro Stoplock Ultima meant this lock was a the dash or attaches to the colourful than Autlok's Steering Locks | Car Accessories - Product Test | Auto Express Page 2 of 3. really strong visual side of the wheel. The base model (the 3 Metro Stoplock Pro deterrent. Unfortunately, packaging says it can be Original, not tested here), the Halfords flattered to fitted in seconds, but and features a central deceive, because it was unfortunately it was even hinge, which may or may clearly a copy of the quicker to remove. We got not make fitting over Autolok 2000, and was past the Cosmic without gearsticks and handbrakes weak in all the same resorting to tools. easier, depending on the places. It failed in a similar car it's used in. time with hardly any noise. Nevertheless, we had no However, the Silver Shield trouble removing it without has to be given a higher tools, and did so pretty rating, as the chain store quietly, too.

3 Manages to sell this model for nearly 20 less than Autolok. Metro Stoplock Autolok 2000 Metro Stoplock Original Ultima Rating: Rating: Rating: Price: Price: Price: Attack time: 13 seconds Attack time: 16 seconds Attack time: 119 seconds The Stoplock is a big seller, but its effectiveness Nothing new at Autolok, The Ultima uses the hefty has waned over the years, which seems happy to lock and arms from the as our result shows. On settle back and enjoy a Pro, while the central the plus side, it covers the large market share. The padded section inhibits wheel centre, is easy to 2000 was easy to fit, wheel centre attack. The use and suitable for most covered the wheel centre armoured clamp works cars. But this isn't enough, and makes a decent visual well, too. We defeated the as it's really vulnerable to deterrent, but the good lock in 119 noisy seconds - Steering wheel attack.

4 News stops there. but only after some lateral Although the time needed thinking from Giles, to remove it would vary exploiting its weak spot. depending on the Steering Yet while it can be wheel - thicker multi- vulnerable to wheel attack, spoked rims would take the resistance time hands longer - our team used the the Ultima our same weak spot every Recommended award. time with near identical results. Metro Stoplock Hilka Auto Disklok Pro Security Lock Rating: Rating: Price: Rating: Attack time: 47 seconds Price: Although the Stoplock Pro Attack time: 24 seconds Price: looks very similar to the firm's Original, it's a This is a better option from Attack time: 117 seconds meatier device, and has Hilka than the Jumbo, as been given a security it's a low-rent version of The Disklok looks better in rating by independent the Disklok. The two-piece silver than the original testing body, Thatcham.

5 Device comprises a large yellow - at least until our It's pretty tough, too. The steel section which covers attack started. This time, sturdy arms were resistant most of the wheel, and a using a similar method to to boltcutters, and the lock handle that Locks into the last year, it took 117 quiet mechanism was well top. It was simple to use seconds to defeat - armoured. However, its and came with a carry bag. virtually identical to the weakest point was that the Although it looks tough, it Stoplock Ultima. And it Steering wheel itself was lacks strength, which should be a warning for vulnerable. The eventual meant a quick, quiet the 2003 champ. Still our removal came from a mix defeat. Best Buy as it offers total of lock and wheel attack, wheel protection that the and we had to make plenty Ultima can't - but there's of noise. no room for complacency. Steering Locks | Car Accessories - Product Test | Auto Express Page 3 of 3.

6 Halfords High Sentry Jumbo Hilka Elephant Security Steering Lock SCA10 Lock Wheel bar Rating: Rating: Price: Rating: Price: Attack time: Four seconds Price: Attack time: Four secondsThe Hilka is very basic, comprising two forks Attack time: 18 seconds It may be called the secured with a brass lock Jumbo, but this mighty on a chrome ratchet bar. Once called the Long Arm, beast was easily defeated. This simply isn't good this veteran is showing its It was more vulnerable to enough, and we got the age. The device has a wheel attack than the Hilka lock off in only four Thatcham rating because Elephant, as it had only seconds, with barely any of the tough, well designed one fork at each end and effort and in total silence. lock. But it doesn't protect the wheel centre was the wheel centre, is exposed. We defeated it vulnerable to the rim being without breaking into a cut and the locking arms sweat.

7 Aren't hard enough. Easy Fit Alarm-A- Lock Rating: Price: Attack time: Four seconds This lock has a shock sensor and siren, but the box made fitting tricky. It's powered by four AA. batteries or the cigar lighter, but we managed to remove it quickly and quietly, before the electronics had even reacted. Contacts Argos (Hilka, Autolok, Metro). 0870 600 3030 Autolok 0161 624 8171 Disklok UK. 01257 795100 Halfords 0845 762 6625 Hilka Tools (UK) Ltd 020 8391 7570 Kingavon (Cosmic, Sentry). 01473 219131 Metro Products 01488 MotorMania (Easy Fit, Sentry). 01332