Protecting Your Vehicle
How to protect your vehicle from burglars
you park your car in a dark alley lock
it and leave it for just a couple of
minutes to go grab a coffee when you
come back your beloved vehicle is no
longer there a siren sound
oh wait that was the alarm phew luckily
that was all just a dream and you can
help it to never come true
first of all you can install a steering
wheel lock in your car it can either be
a long metal rod stretched over the
steering wheel or a chain lock connected
to the seat belt buckle both options are
good to slow down the bad guys that
might break into your vehicle
but don't make it 100 Thief proof the
thieves can just cut the steering wheel
or even the lock so you need to add some
extra layers of protection to be sure
criminals like to use gadgets that catch
signals and help them steal cars without
a key for example if the car is parked
in a garage of a private house or under
the windows of a multi-story building
the keys are accessible through the
radio device
thieves can easily intercept the signal
and the owners of the car won't notice
anything
to protect your keys from relay attacks
when they're stored at home use
something metallic you can simply wrap
the keys in foil to block the radio
signals or keep them in a safe metal box
in areas that are well lit and have
security cameras building entrances and
parking lots are your best choice an
isolated garage isn't always the best
idea because it could put you personally
at risk so if you do Park in one of
those stay close to the attendant or
where security cameras can see you
keep the wheels turned towards the curb
whenever you park it will make it way
harder for thieves to try to tow the
auto with a tow truck
to steal a car a criminal will have to
make some extra Maneuvers it takes time
and effort and can demotivate the bad
guys
in many cases it's not your car the bad
guys are after it's that shiny new
laptop you dropped in the front seat or
your designer purse that looks like it's
stuffed with valuables things like that
are hard to resist and often lead to a
break-in so take an extra moment to hide
your belongings in the trunk and your
vehicle will be less tempting for
criminals
don't just jump out of the car even if
it's literally for a moment to buy
something if you need to get out always
stop the engine first close the windows
and lock the doors
storing your vehicle registration in the
car is a good way to make the lives of
Thieves easier
they can present it to police officers
in case they get pulled over your
insurance information and Vin can help
them get new keys to unlock the car no
problem
if you aren't the only person using the
car find some secret place to hide the
registration and only tell the people
you trust 100 about it you can also take
a photo of your title registration and
insurance information and store them on
your smartphone
another option is to make copies of
those important docs and keep them with
you
Mark your windshields windows and
mirrors with a VIN number which is the
identification number of the vehicle
this service won't cost you a lot but
will demotivate the bad guys they'll
have to spend money to change the marked
glass and they will think twice if they
want to invest in your vehicle
you can also play Spy and leave marks on
different parts of the car with an
invisible pen or cover it in micro dots
with your ID details
this won't stop thieves but it will make
it easier to track the vehicle if it
gets stolen
if you know that you'll have to leave
the car somewhere new and you don't feel
like it's a safe place hide an old
switched on phone or tablet in it make
sure you have a way to track it then the
find my phone feature will help you
locate the phone and the car in a matter
of seconds you can either get a cheap
data plan for real-time tracking or rely
on GPS it should work even without a SIM
card
protect your side mirrors from thieves
with special covers you can find models
that come with locks made from anti-cut
materials the cover will also protect
your side mirrors from scratches and
scruffs and extend their lifespan
plus you can go creative and choose
covers with your favorite team's logo or
something else that's important to you
not a bad idea to customize your vehicle
on a budget right
car thieves use different schemes to
distract your attention a piece of paper
stuck to the rear view window a plastic
bottle over the wheel or a shirt on the
trunk of your car these and other small
things will likely get you out of the
car
the bad guys can also pretend to be nice
and helpful and to tell you to pull over
because there's something under your car
the idea here is again to get you out of
your car and let them steal it so
instead of going out close the windows
lock the car doors and don't go out if
there's someone suspicious hanging
around.
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