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Reduce Your Risk of Auto Theft

Can you make your car100% theft-proof?  In a word, no.  However, the more time a thief has to spend stealing your car, can reduce your risk almost in half.  Encourage the thief to move on to another car by making your car a tougher target.

There is a myriad of auto theft devices and ways to reduce the risk of your car becoming a statistic.  Here are a few to get you thinking.

Ground Level Triple Defense:

1. Take your keys as you exit.
2. If unattended, roll up the windows.
3. Lock your doors.

This will cover 70% of auto theft crimes.

• 50% of cars stolen in the US were left unlocked
• 20% had the keys in them

Second Level Defense

• If you have an auto alarm, use it.
• Find a different storage place for a second set of keys besides in your car.
• Park in well-lit areas.
• Park in attended lots that are well lit.
• Don't leave valuables in plain site.
• Park your vehicle with wheels turned toward the curb. If your vehicle is rear-wheel drive, back into your driveway to make towing more difficult for thieves.

Third Level Defense

• Ignition Kill Switches - an inexpensive toggle switch into your ignition wire or to your starter.  Hide the switch well, so the would-be thief won't find it and drive away with your car.


• Fuel Kill Switch - a switch that closes the fuel supply to the engine, so the car can not be started.
• Hood Lock - a device that prevents the thief from gaining access to your security system and battery.
• Use special license plate locking screws to make it hard for thieves to remove your license plate during a robbery.

Keeping a Popular Car Safe
Honda, and Toyota are popular models for auto theft throughout the nation due to their popularity with young male drivers and the ability to resale parts, especially high performance parts.

Stolen cars/parts are more easily traced when vehicle VIN numbers have been etched on car windows and major parts.  Engrave expensive accessories and performance parts to help assist the authorities in locating your stolen property.

When it comes auto theft prevention, the market has a variety of devices for every make and model vehicle. Help put a dent in the auto theft industry, check out these theft prevention devices today.

• LoJack's theft recovery system
  LoJack is the only car security system and vehicle tracking device operated by police that was designed to actually track and recover stolen vehicles.



• Auto Theft-Prevention Devices That Do Work
  Prevention tips and devices to stop auto theft.



• Vehicle Theft Prevention Devices
  Visit the Yahoo! insurance directory for a list of auto theft devices and their efficiency ratings.



• AutoBolt.com
  Auto Bolt security systems and auto theft prevention devices.



• PowerLock - Vehicle Security Systems Anti-Theft Devices
  Power Lock is the only system guaranteed to prevent your car, truck or van from being hot-wired and driven away!