immobilizer

🇺🇸 /ɪˈməʊbəlaɪzər/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈməʊbəlaɪzə(r)/
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A device that prevents a car from being started or moved without authorization.

The car thief was unable to start the vehicle because it had an immobilizer.

translation

n. A device that prevents a car from being started or moved without authorization.