Did you know that only 35% of the total cars stolen are recovered, rarely in the condition, they were last seen by the owner? More often than not, stolen vehicles are rarely recovered. This can be devastating to the vehicle owner. At Unique Tracking Ltd, we believe that vehicle theft can be prevented. Below are a few tips you can adopt to keep your vehicle safe:
- Our Technology at your rescue
As experts in vehicle security, Unique Tracking Ltd recommends that you install anti-theft devices on your vehicle. These could include:
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- Car alarm: install an alarm, and put a sticker on your car mentioning that it possesses alarms to deter low-key thieves immediately.
- Car alarm: install an alarm, and put a sticker on your car mentioning that it possesses alarms to deter low-key thieves immediately.
- Devices like the pedal lock, wheel lock, hood lock, and steering lock make your vehicle multiple times safer. They do not cost a fortune and do last long. Although they require you to put them on and off each time you use the car, they are a great safety investment.
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- A kill switch could be installed inside the car. It interrupts one of the critical systems in the vehicle, such as the ignition, electrical or fuel system, and can be disabled by a code or a key.
- Another option is electronic immobilizers that prevent hot-wiring of the vehicle. The car would start only when the immobilizer receives an RFID code from the key (or the key fob).
- Addition of tracking devices is also highly preferable. Although they’re not true anti-theft devices, they certainly hike the chances of recovery in case your car is stolen in spite of all the efforts.
- Safe Parking
Ensure that you park your car in a well-lit area, moderately crowded and ensure you engage any security personnel around you. Lock your car once you exit it. - The key
Keeping your keys secure and out of sight and reach for anyone except you. Never leave your keys inside the car, put at ignition, on the seat or even the console, not at home or anywhere else. Never place your spare keys inside the vehicle, secure them inside the house, accessible to only a handful of trustworthy people. Most keys nowadays come along with a memory chip inevitably making it impossible to hotwire the car (as they used to do earlier). Don’t just rely on the key fob for locking, some thieves use ‘jammers’ to intercept the signal between the fob and the car, unlocking the vehicle within a blink of an eye. So always double-check the lock physically before going away. - Put valuables out of sight
Always make sure to take along all your valuable belongings while abandoning the vehicle. If you absolutely have to leave an important item in your car, put it in the trunk, but be careful to not come into anyone’s notice while doing so. Objects like phone, briefcases, gym bags, wallets, laptops and paperwork attract thieves the most. So make sure to hide them as many times as possible. Also, don’t put service records and logbooks inside the vehicle when it’s unattended. If the car gets stolen, these documents could help thieves sell the car and make you more vulnerable to identity fraud.
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