Auto Shield is a smart vehicle anti-theft system that combines Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to overcome these limitations. The system is built using a Raspberry Pi along with a camera module, GPS module, and GSM communication. Facial recognition is used to verify whether the person accessing the vehicle is an authorized user. When an unknown face is detected, the system captures the image and sends it along with the real-time vehicle location to the owner using cloud services. If the owner denies access or fails to respond within a specific time, the system silently forwards the information to the nearest police authority. This approach improves security, reduces false alerts, and provides reliable evidence for faster vehicle recovery.

Ms.Tanvi Kerkar, Ms.Vidhi Kotnis, Ms.Shravani Malvankar, Ms. Maithili Mayekar, Mr.P.D.Kate, Mrs.S.A. Palav, "Auto Shield" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(1): Page(488-491) Jan-Feb 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.