Context: A device developed by Dr. Shishupal Singh, an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the Government College of Noida (Sector-39, Noida), has been patented.
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- This device is designed to make it easier to track stolen vehicles.
- It has multiple chips installed in different parts of the vehicle, enabling tracking even if parts are used in another vehicle.
- The device, named the System for Printing Theft of Vehicle, uses specially coded chips that allow the vehicle or its parts to be identified if used elsewhere.
- Device Features:
- The device consists of three wireless chips and a controller.
- The chips are installed on the chassis, engine, and number plate of the vehicle.
- The chips are linked to the main controller.
- The device operates similarly to a fast-track reader and allows the police to identify stolen vehicles or parts by verifying the chips.
- The Government of India has granted both a grant and a patent for the device, which is expected to be affordable once it enters the market, with prices likely decreasing as commercial production begins.
- According to the data of the National Crime Report Bureau (NCRB), the highest number of vehicle thefts in the country take place in Delhi.
