My-Car-Was-Stolen Misery - 10 Prevention Tips
Do you know that 3 out of 4 people in the United States do not
have car theft protection systems or any car anti theft device
installed on their cars? Well even if they do, most them do not
even bothered to activate these car anti theft devices. Just
think about it, when was the last time you left your car idling
outside while you were busy picking up snacks from the gas
stations?
Let's face it, car theft "market" for these car theft folks have
been literally blooming and striving like a twister on steroids.
According to Insurance Information Institute, US, the average
value of a motor vehicle reported stolen in 2003 was $6,797,
compared with $6,701 in 2002. The latest key statistic says that
for every 25 seconds, a motor vehicle is stolen in the United
States.
So instead of trying to be so alarmed with these figures, it's
time for you to take the bull by the horns and get started in
doing every bit to prevent car thefts.
1) Lock it up. Lock your vehicle at all times, close all windows
and sun roof and take your keys
2) Don't be dumb by hiding keys in your car. Never hide second
set of keys in or on your vehicle. The car thieves can outsmart
you by knowing all the hiding places.
3) Hide valuables Don't think about leaving your valuables in
your car and left to be seen by the potential car thieves. Items
left in the open attract car thieves.
4) Protect Your Data - Beware of Identity fraud. Don't ever
leave any important documents such as bank statements, credit
card bills/statements, or other personal information in your
car. Car thefts can use this vital information against you and
steal your bank money by accessing your bank or credit car
accounts.
5) Do not dispose your Car registration Some drivers literally
take convenience up to the extreme. They often leave their car
registration or car titles inside their car. Doing so may help
the car thieves to dispose your car faster than you can ever
imagine.
6) Parking Strategy Do you know that parking at the right place
may literally prevent car thefts and protect your car
altogether? It is best to park in well lit areas with plenty of
pedestrian traffic.
7) Stop idling and learn to increase gas mileage. By leaving
your car unattended might literally pose a danger to your car of
being stolen, especially when you are at the convenient stores
or ATMs. The ebook "Gas Mileage Tactics" at
http://www.extragasmileage.com will reveal to you that not only
learning to stop idling will prevent car thefts, but also the
potential wastage of gas and wear and tear of your car. So
you'll get two sides of the same coin literally.
8) Prevent Theft by Towing. You'd be surprised that thieves
nowadays use tow trucks to steal vehicles. At the most extreme
cases, some of them might pose as the bank credit officer and
tow your car away in the broad daylight. So always use your
emergency brakes and leave your transmission in the park
position. You should also turn the wheels toward the curb.
Although these steps will not 100% prevent auto thefts, but
somehow or rather, this will make up a nightmare for the
potential car thieves who use tow trucks to steal vehicles.
9) Park in your garage. If you have a car porch / garage in your
house, always park your car at those places and never park them
outside of your house. Lock the gates or the garage as well as
your car windows. 10) The "One" is not enough. There are many
car anti theft devices that are mushrooming in the auto market
like nobody's business. Although I will not say that these car
anti theft devices may 100% prevent car thefts altogether, but
at least it will prolong their time to steal your car and bring
them one heck of a tough time to hack into your vehicle. So if
you happen to park your car in high theft areas, never rely on
just one device alone. Use as many as you can.
Here are some of the car anti theft devices you can use. a)
Vehicle Alarm Vechile Alarms are one of the most common security
alarm in a motorcar today. It pays in actually invest in a good
car alarm system. Most auto alarm systems are equipped with
motion sensors as well as impact sensors. As series of
high-decibel tones are blasted out when somebody is trying to
steal your vehicle. High quality car alarm systems may include
an automatic kill switch and may also use flashing headlights
and horn in addition to sounding the siren.
b) Steering Wheel Lock This is a simple device which looks like
a long metal bar with a lock that fits on the steering wheel.
When fitted on, it prevents the steering wheel from being
turned. It's a pretty inexpensive way to safeguard your car.
c) Starter disablers. There are quite a few of common starter
disablers in the market. They serve as the one last extra
safeguard to your car in case the car thief has broken into your
car. These devices e.g armored collars will prevent them from
breaking into the steering column to hot wire the vehicle. Some
disablers may be used to prevent the flow of electricity of fuel
to the engine, thus making it impossible for the thieves to get
the car running.
So here are the top car theft protection tips for you. Apply
them and you will see your vehicles better protected.