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Almost 0.7 million vehicles are stolen every year in the USA. And the Insurance Information Institute informs that a car theft takes place almost every 40 seconds. To decrease the chances of getting your car stolen, here are some simple but effective measures to practice.
Lock The Doors
Even if you are off to the nearby store, make sure you lock your car if it is unattended. An unlocked car saves a lot of time and struggles for a potential thief.
Check All The Windows
When leaving your car, do check whether all four windows in your car are rolled up to avoid anyone entering your car.
Parking Spot
If you happen to own a garage, do park your car inside the garage and lock it every night. As most of the vehicle thefts take place at night-time. But if you do not have a garage, do try to park your car in a well-lit environment, so that you can have a clear look at it from your window.
Anti-Theft Immobilizers
Anti-theft devices such as immobilizers are nowadays preinstalled in most of the cars that do an RFID check from the key in addition to its shape. But if your car lacks one, an addition of a security device such as an ignition kill switch, etc, tends to be effective in most scenarios.
GPS Trackers
Investing in installing a GPS tracker in your car can help you recover your car if it’s stolen. The GPS device can then be tracked with the help of a mobile app easily. But the device installation must be done by a professional as this includes fiddling with your car’s electrical system.
DashCam
DashCams, especially the ones that can send live feed off to the web which can then be viewed off in a mobile phone app can keep the record of who enters or leaves your car pretty easily. In case of theft, it can help the police locate the person very easily.
Valuables in Car
If you are about to leave your car unattended, it is advisable to put your valuables such as your wallet, purse, or mobile phone off the sight inside the car. Putting your valuables under the seats or truck when unattended is a great measure to not attract potential thieves.
Spare Keys
Do not ever leave a spare key inside the car, as thieves are aware of the traditional places of keeping it above the sun visor or in the glove box. And never leave your car unattended while it is running even if you are off to a nearby store.
Visible Anti-Theft Measures
Installing visible steering or gear lock can make the thief avoid stealing your car, just by looking inside it, due to the additional effort and time of bypassing the mechanical locks.
These simple measures can help decrease the chance of getting your car stolen very effectively.
