Brian
12-01-2005, 11:26 AM
PayTeck Smart Box: No pay no start
<p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-29-tech-repo-man_x.htm"><img alt="PayTech Smart Box" src="http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000056268.JPG?0.09453894076013702" align="right" border="1" height="171" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="250"/></a></p>
<p>An <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-29-tech-repo-man_x.htm">article</a> in USA<br />
Today profiles a controversial device called the PayTeck Smart Box that accepts a five-digit code given to a vehicle<br />
owner when his or her car payment is made. If a payment?s not made and the code isn?t entered, the device disables the<br />
vehicle?s ability to start after a four-day grace period. Leading up to that point the system will notify the driver of<br />
an impending due date with green and red lights on the keypad and audible chirps.</p>
<p>The Smart Box benefits car dealers specializing in high-risk loans and ensures that a person?s car payment instantly<br />
becomes a priority over that month?s WWE Pay-Per-View. In the interest of safety the device won?t turn off a running<br />
motor and only disables a motor at 4AM when a car is likely to be parked at home. There?s even the ability to punch in<br />
an emergency code that enables the car to start again for 24 hours.</p>
<p>While I personally wouldn?t enjoy having the PayTeck Smart Box put the smackdown on my personal mobility, I sure<br />
wouldn?t forget to have that check in the mail.</p>
<p>Inomaly.com has a nice breakdown of the device <a href="http://www.inomaly.com/hi-tech-car-repos/">here</a>, as<br />
well.</p>
Read At Automotive Arena (http://www.automotivearena.com/2005/12/01/payteck-smart-box-no-pay-no-start/)
<p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-29-tech-repo-man_x.htm"><img alt="PayTech Smart Box" src="http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000056268.JPG?0.09453894076013702" align="right" border="1" height="171" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="250"/></a></p>
<p>An <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-29-tech-repo-man_x.htm">article</a> in USA<br />
Today profiles a controversial device called the PayTeck Smart Box that accepts a five-digit code given to a vehicle<br />
owner when his or her car payment is made. If a payment?s not made and the code isn?t entered, the device disables the<br />
vehicle?s ability to start after a four-day grace period. Leading up to that point the system will notify the driver of<br />
an impending due date with green and red lights on the keypad and audible chirps.</p>
<p>The Smart Box benefits car dealers specializing in high-risk loans and ensures that a person?s car payment instantly<br />
becomes a priority over that month?s WWE Pay-Per-View. In the interest of safety the device won?t turn off a running<br />
motor and only disables a motor at 4AM when a car is likely to be parked at home. There?s even the ability to punch in<br />
an emergency code that enables the car to start again for 24 hours.</p>
<p>While I personally wouldn?t enjoy having the PayTeck Smart Box put the smackdown on my personal mobility, I sure<br />
wouldn?t forget to have that check in the mail.</p>
<p>Inomaly.com has a nice breakdown of the device <a href="http://www.inomaly.com/hi-tech-car-repos/">here</a>, as<br />
well.</p>
Read At Automotive Arena (http://www.automotivearena.com/2005/12/01/payteck-smart-box-no-pay-no-start/)