Welcome:
Trans-Safety LOCKS® GmbH, based in Hamburg (Germany) is a market leader in anti-theft and alarm devices for the transportation industry and is since 2007 a member of the TAPA. We produce or act as agent, 20 different high quality mechanical- and electronical locking systems. Partly our products are certified, like VdS or others and partly can be connected through a RS232 interface with GPS/GSM devices.
What makes „security“ secure?
Security standards for locks are measured by the following 4 factors:
A thief should, if he wants to break into the secured property:
- produce a lot of noise (attracts the attention of others).
- have to invest a lot of time (the danger of being discovered becomes greater).
- produce a lot of light (e.g. flying sparks) (attracts the attention of others).
- have to make a lot of different movements (attracts the attention of others).
A combination of these 4 factors brings you the best possible security.
Top security products are able to send an alarm message before an attempted break-in (see factor time).
These 4 factors should always be seen in connection with the property to be secured, because not only the lock but also the property itself (the semi-trailer, van etc.) can have weak points.
Here are a few simple examples:
Example 1:
A lock on the loading doors of a curtain side trailer does little and is thus unnecessary and too expensive. (Thieves simply cut the curtain). The haulier should not use a curtain side trailer for security transports (very valuable freight)!
Example 2:
A lock pushed over the door rods, regardless of the quality, is more insecure than a fixed mounted lock on the doors. Instead of tackling the lock, thieves would deal with the door rods instead (which are simple to destroy, according to experience).
No padlocks, seals, bolt-seals, magnetic alarm contacts or curtain side trailers offer any protection against theft. Seals have their function, but it has very little to do with protection against theft.