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The solution of the Blue oval mark for stealing light alloy wheels 

Get to the car and find it without rims will be far from a pleasant situation. But it is not as uncommon as that, which is why the most cautious about “friends of others” tend to rely on anti-theft security bolts. Ford admits that this file, by forcing more equipment and giving more work to thieves, can even dissuade them. However, according to the brand of oval, it is a method that is not 100% effective, unlike the new solution developed by its engineers, whose “trick” is in the voice.
According to the Dearborn manufacturer, “as vehicle safety systems become increasingly sophisticated,” thieves are turning to certain parts. And the light alloy rims are among the ones with the most “exit”. The problem is that even when they are protected with safety pins, nothing prevents the thief from fulfilling the task he has set himself. To put an end to these unpleasant and costly surprises, Ford technicians have developed an exclusive rim blocking system, using 3D printing.
Along with EOS, the leader in industrial 3D printing, Ford claims to have been able to create unique security bolts. And the advantage of the solution will lie precisely there, in the singularity, unlike the other anti-theft systems that are on the market. It explains the mark that, like a fingerprint or the scan of the iris, The Voice allows biometric identification. Now, what Ford did was record a voice, “at least for a second,” and then, with the right software, convert that voice into a pattern that can be printed in 3D, in the form of a lock nut and its key. It is a single, acid-and corrosion-resistant stainless steel Assembly as an extra guarantee of protection. For complete peace of mind, Ford ensures that the design of these parts cannot be cloned or copied. He just didn't say how much it costs, when and where it will be possible to acquire this system to keep thieves away from our rims.…

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