interaction mechanism between the user and the equipment, including the set of inputs, outputs and dialogue procedures (that concern all display, sound signals and command user)

NOTE 1 to entry: As technical supports of the Human Interface, the HMIs are subject to standardisation.

system operating centre which functions as a control and management centre for an ATSVR

NOTE 1 to entry: It may, for example, be a commercial bureau, a government facility or law enforcement agency office. An SOC is distinct from the communications infrastructure, detection equipment and On-Board Equipment.

organisation that provides ATSVR Services for ATSVR Users

NOTE 1 to entry: An ATSVR Service Provider can operate all or part of the functions of an ATSVR. It will usually be distinct from a Law Enforcement Agency. It may also be known as a Private Security Company or ATSVR operator.

wheeled or tracked conveyances including cars, motorcycles, trucks, trolley-buses, trailers, heavy construction vehicles and agricultural plant

individuals operating or driving a vehicle who have NOT been authorised by the registered owner or authorised agent of the vehicle to operate or drive the vehicle

NOTE 1 to entry: Individuals whose legal authority to use the vehicle has been withdrawn.

individual, group or organisation that directly uses or interacts with an ATSVR

NOTE 1 to entry: The main users could be: Law Enforcement Agencies, Insurers, Car Manufacturers, System Service Providers and Vehicle Service Providers.

there are three basic ATSVR functions of detection, location and identification of a Registered Stolen Vehicle

function to detect automatically or semi-automatically the location of a Registered Stolen Vehicle

NOTE 1 to Entry: This may be done by Signaling or by Consulting.

NOTE 2 to Entry: Detection by Signalling is where the OBE has been activated by a signal from an external source. This activation may come from a mobile or stationary source, which may be local to the vehicle (Short-Range) or at a distance from the vehicle (Long-Range). Once activated the OBE will transmit a signal that is capable of being picked up by ATSVR Detection Equipment located locally to the vehicle or at a distance from the vehicle. The transmitted signal may contain other relevant information.

NOTE 3 to Entry: Detection by Consulting is where an external item of Detection Equipment interrogates the OBE and the OBE responds by transmitting data to the DE. The DE then compares the received data with a database of Registered Stolen Vehicles, a data match confirms that a Registered Stolen Vehicle is present and further action can take place.

a means to detect the presence of an ignition signal

function which allows the unequivocal identification of a vehicle as being the Registered Stolen Vehicle

NOTE 1 to entry: This may be by means of a secure process that allows the unique vehicle data to be read, e.g. VIN, registration number, and other data, e.g. theft status, model, colour and, if relevant, position.

NOTE 2 to entry: Discrimination is the process that enables entitled personnel unambiguously to differentiate the detected vehicle from other surrounding vehicles.

NOTE 3 to entry: Recognition is the process that enables entitled personnel correctly to select the detected vehicle through visual observation based on knowledge of the vehicle particulars such as make, model, colour and other specific observable features.

NOTE 4 to entry: Indirect Identification results from data coming from a central or remote data bank, whilst Direct Identification is that resulting from data coming from the OBE itself.

location by direct or indirect geographic co-ordinates is the process that establishes the general or precise location of the vehicle at a given point in time; this allows entitled persons to carry out their defined tasks of Registered Vehicle Recovering

the process that periodically updates location and other information on the detected vehicle over a period of time and allows entitled personnel to monitor location of the detected vehicle, approach or intercept it

an electronic "switch" may be set in the vehicle that can be used to communicate to the vehicle that it is stolen, setting some bits of information in the vehicle

the ability for an ATSVR system, or another system linked to an ATSVR system, to remotely degrade the engine performance of a stolen vehicle so as to significantly reduce the speed or cause the thief to park and abandon the vehicle