Every 3 seconds a car is stolen worldwide. that fact is scary for all of us who own a car. Avoidance is better than cure; this should be your motto if you don’t want to be the next casualty of car theft that is active all over the world.
If the motor vehicle departments of many countries are to be believed,millions of cars are going to be stolen this year. But you are not going to be one of those unfortunate car owners if you keep in mind the following tips. Never forget these words keep under lock and key. Over half of all car thefts happen because of driver’s forgetfulness; either he leaves the car running, or he forgets the key in the ignition or sometimes forgets to lock the garage door or the door of the car itself. Roll up your windows and take the key and lock the door before leaving the car unattended. Another useful tip is parking safety. Attended car parks are safer than the unattended ones. Make sure the car park has good lighting.
The wheels should be turned toward the side in driveways in the parking position so that it can’t be easily towed away. If you are leaving the car for an extended period of time, disable it by removing the electronic ignition fuse, coil wire, rotor distributor.
Remember not to make it easy for the theif. The registration documents should not be left in the car. If you do this,life will be easier for the theif to sell your car using these documents. Preserve the title in a safe place at home. A car is probably our second biggest investment after our home, so please do not afraid to spend in antitheft devices. To top your antitheft measure, invest in a range of antitheft devices for ultimate protection. The common antitheft devices include; fuel-kill switches, ignition-kill switches, car alarms, steering wheel locks and immobilizers. Different car security systems provide you with an anti theft solutions but if your car is stolen anyway, then the tracking device takes over and helps the police track and recover your car. Thus it provides the ultimate part of your anti-theft measures. Just like your monetary obligation doesn’t end with buying the mobile handset, in the same way buying the tracking product is only the first step. A monthly service fee is usual to keep the tracking service. A GPS tracking system, may cost a little more but the investment is worth it. With a GPS (Global Positioning System) car tracking system, a car can be tracked at all times. Some of the systems come with the feature of verbal communication with the operator at the central station. This feature comes to great help particularly in the instances of car jacking getting more common by the day.
The higher end car tracking services act on a proactive basis if the operators find the vehicle running at an odd hour through an odd place, they will contact the owner by phone to confirm that the owner of the vehicle is aware of its whereabouts. The police are informed immediately otherwise. With a rather high product price and monthly rental service charges, car trackers are no doubt expensive. But remember, they are among the most effective security systems available today. Dont swap money for security. As your insurance company may well offer up to 10% off the premium if they know your vehicle has a tracking device. Get all the devices are installed properly; as it may affect the car’s electrical system. It will be essential to seek the help of a professional in this case.
Never leave valuables in plain view, even if your car is locked. Also check with vehicle theft tracking/security system to know whether your model belongs to the frequently stolen car model list. Get the VIN number etched on the windows
Lastly, don’t get upset if the worst happens despite all your precautions: Inform the police as fast as possible including the location and time of the theft.
I drive a used Peugeot 406 which has a gps tracking system, alarm, imobileizer and is kept in a garage at night. This car cost me 1 and 1/2 years pay so you can never be too careful.