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Vehicle Immobilizer for Protection and Security

A windshield-mounted device used in the US to immobilize illegally parked vehicles. It locks onto the windshield and blocks the driver's view until the parking fine is paid and the device is released with an unlock code.

Reverse EngineeringPCB DocumentationEmbedded FirmwareATSAM
Vehicle Immobilizer for Protection and Security

About the device

This is a parking enforcement device used in the United States. Instead of clamping a wheel, an enforcement officer attaches it to the vehicle’s windshield, where it locks on with suction and blocks the driver’s view. The vehicle cannot be driven safely until the parking violation is resolved and the device is released with an unlock code.

What we did

Our client owns and operates these devices and needed their PCB and firmware files brought up to date. Our work covers:

  • Hardware reverse engineering — analysing the existing control board, built around a Microchip ATSAM microcontroller.
  • PCB documentation — recreating up-to-date design files for the board.
  • Firmware development — updating and maintaining the device firmware (ongoing).

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