The content of the article:
- Close doors and windows and keep keys in a safe place
- Keep the alarm system model secret
- Do not leave valuables in the car
- Additional protection of property
Theft of valuable things from the car is already perceived as a given. It originated as soon as the first machine was invented. A resident of any country, regardless of the level of development of law enforcement agencies, can run into auto theft at the most inopportune moment. Even an armored and bulletproof car can be opened by an experienced burglar in less than half a minute.
Currently, there are a number of ways to protect your property to minimize the likelihood of theft. But be that as it may, you should not faithfully rely on luck and well-coordinated police work, it would be much wiser to use some useful advice. The more attentively and more seriously you take these tips, the more safe both the car and its contents will be.
The offender commits theft in order to take possession of the car, and if you protect the car to the maximum, then, most likely, the hijackers will choose another, more affordable copy.
A practically unprotected car is easy money for any thief, since in this case the risk is minimal. Common negligence in the form of leaving keys in the ignition or opening a car door increases the risk of items being stolen from the passenger compartment or the vehicle itself.
Let's take a closer look at the basic rules to avoid such troubles.
Close doors and windows and keep keys in a safe place
Most motorists will consider this requirement pointless, since everyone adheres to it anyway. But here we are talking about closing the doors after the driver got behind the wheel and made the passengers board. Some criminals who do not want to tinker with the alarm for fear of damaging the car can either force the driver out of the car or trick him out of the car by deception. The presence of passengers in the car, of course, can frighten off criminals, but for complete safety it is worth blocking all the doors from the inside.
When leaving the vehicle, be sure to close the windows, doors and sunroof (if equipped). For some intruders, even a slightly open window will allow them to open a car and, with the help of special modern equipment, take possession of other people's property.
It is necessary to exercise extra care when parking in a disadvantaged area. When leaving the car, close all the doors and check the serviceability of the protection by pulling the handles - the standard alarm will not be able to reliably block those doors that are not completely closed.
Criminals can take possession of a car by stealing the keys from the owner. Currently, there are a large number of options to make an impression of keys and a copy of an alarm key fob. That is why keys should not be left unattended in the presence of strangers, whether at the office or on a visit. Do not give your car keys away at gas stations or parking staff.
Do not store a spare key in the passenger compartment. First of all, it may be needed if the main key is lost, and being in a closed car, it will not provide proper assistance. It can also be lost by bringing up random and suspicious fellow travelers, and not immediately detect the loss.
Keep the vehicle alarm system model secret
Some car owners, purchasing the latest version of the alarm system, and even the most famous brand, consider it their duty to notify everyone (including intruders) about this, and stick the manufacturer's logo on the car. Most likely, the purpose of such manipulations is to scare off the robber. In fact, these actions work in the opposite way. The pasted logo provides complete information for the criminal about what tools are needed to open the car.
But the blinking LED does not give any information about the model or the level of protection of the security system. Such a beacon will be able to protect property in a car from petty criminals who steal things by breaking windows on cars that are not equipped with a security system.
But, unfortunately, no security system will give an absolute guarantee of protection. Therefore, when choosing a parking spot, look for one that has a good panoramic view of the surveillance cameras or is next to the most expensive cars.
When choosing a victim for theft, the perpetrator will prefer the less protected. And with an equal level of security system, the robber will be interested in the one that is of the greatest value. Not every thief will be intimidated by surveillance cameras, but it is possible to identify the criminal from them.
Do not leave your vehicle in an isolated or secluded place. The robber will not "work" in crowded places, but a lonely car will be just a gift for him.
It is not recommended to park near questionable companies that move around the parking lot chaotically and aimlessly. Perhaps these persons are gunners or accomplices of criminals, tracking the presence of valuable things in the salons of cars.
When leaving the car, if it is impossible to pick up the most valuable property, put things in the trunk - this will hide them from prying eyes.
Do not under any circumstances disclose information that your car is equipped with a GPS navigation system, because knowing this, this function will be disabled in the first place.
Do not leave valuables in the car
For the complete safety of valuables, do not leave them in the car, but, if possible, take them with you. Not always, by removing your property in the glove compartment, you will protect yourself from theft, since the burglar can see your actions.
Pay attention to nearby cars and their owners. If you are suspicious of someone, you should park your car in a safer place.
Additional protection of vehicle property
A car equipped with the most modern alarm system will not be absolutely protected from theft - sometimes even expensive GPS navigation is rendered harmless by primitive signal jammers at a tuned frequency. When choosing a GPS module, you should give preference to the device that sends a message to the owner's mobile phone when an attempt is made to steal and when the signal is lost.
Recently, attackers are very well equipped with modern gadgets, and it will not be difficult for them to jam the GSM and GPS signal. And a locksmith for opening cars will envy the amount of devices modern criminals have. At the same time, a large number of security systems installed on a car will increase the time it takes for an attacker to break it, which significantly reduces the risk of theft, as well as theft of things from the vehicle interior.
With the classic burglary with breaking windows, you can protect yourself from trouble by applying a film with an armor effect to the glass. Such a film will prevent the glass from breaking with strong impacts.
Also among the additional protection options is the marking of car parts. It is the application of the VIN number on the main units and parts that are most susceptible to sale in the secondary market as spare parts.
Mechanisms that block machine control are also quite popular. They lock either the gear lever or the steering axle.
When choosing protection for your own car, you should be guided first of all by the amount that you are willing to spend on the security system. But the robber is not always interested in the car itself - often he is most interested in the things left in the car. Therefore, whichever security system you choose, always follow the elementary safety rules. Each owner will be able to protect himself from the loss of property from the passenger compartment if, leaving the car, he takes all valuable things with him.
