Hey there! Have your car keys ever been stolen? Btw, here's a video on amazing self-defense techniques: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7aNSRoDCmg.html
Guy tried to steal our car from my wife, he didn't see our 2 old German Shepherds asleep in the back. Police arrested him at the hospital when he went to get treatment for multiple dog bites.
Was arriving to a hotel late at 11 PM. Outside parking was full & all that was left was multi-level garage parking. I pulled into a spot & got a real bad feeling. I had an overwhelming thought that said - do not get out of your car, keep your doors locked, do not turn off the engine, look around, it is not safe. The feeling kept getting worse -so I dropped the car in gear & pulled out - that's when I saw a man slid down in the front seat of a car the next parking spot up from me with his car off & in the dark. My guardian angel saved me that night. Alway, Always listen to gut feelings or thoughts that pop into your head from nowhere!
I’d like to see a car security system (with video surveillance) that once the thief is in the car the ignition is disabled, the doors lock and the thief can’t get out. The thief then hears over the speakers “This car will self-destruct in 15 seconds!”
About 4 or 5 years ago, there were a bunch of thieves in my neighborhood that would go and steal money from peoples cars by using other devices that could interfere with the car to unlock the door of the car so my parents tried putting their car keys in a metal box and it worked!
The trick where they call about the alarm system is used for houses too. Back before we had an alarm I got a call from someone saying they were from the alarm company and wanted to know if we were interested in upgrading our home protection system. The natural thing to do is to call the lying telemarketer out and tell them that you don't even have an alarm system. I was too smart for that. I told them that we already had the top of the line system so we were not interested. Probably saved us from a break in and it woke us up regarding protecting our home.
Hi, I'm an automotive locksmith. I make car keys for almost any cars regardless if you have it or not. I've done luxury cars like Porsches, Bentley, and BMW's before and mid ranged cars like GM, Dodge, Toyota/Lexus. Some cars are extremely quick and easy however to make a key for. 2018 Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep push-to-starts takes literally a minute to program a key for. A 2014 Maserati takes about 1 minutes to program a key for as well. However, one of the best ways to deter a car thief is simply an alarm. No matter if you're fast, you won't take a chance at a noisy car alarm for any seconds of attention from strangers. If your car is an older year then simply purchase an aftermarket alarm kit which will work as well.
Of course. What do you think of the device the remotely kills your battery. I'm thinking of one of those. I have a precious '96 GMC, a popular easy one to steel. I've had it done once before, but they failed to steal it, but did lots of damage. Cheers.
Well at least you don't have to worry about idiots steeling your car but for folks like me that manual transmission makes your car an easier target ( not that I would steel a car).
Doesnt matter even a manual can be stolen with ease. Actually easier. Good hill or push will get the car running after you give constant power through the ecu. Automatics are just as easy. Just beed to pop the shift link and go
Thank you for posting this helpful information... I am an older lady so I carry a stun gun in my pocket... loaded pistol on the front seat... two cell phones one for inside ... one with me?? I pray for God’s protection wherever I go. Being an older woman doesn’t mean helpless... I also have other weapons on me at all times... I was raised by grandparents one who slept with loaded pistol, the other who slept with her bible..My grandpa would shoot his 30/30 every week as he said people needed to know he had one. God Bless you all and stay safe on your travels. 🧐🙏🏽🔍🙇🏻♀️💕
The Club for the steering wheel is not very effective. They can actually be removed from the steering wheel quite easy. The Club has a brake model that I believe would work much better because you can't remove it from the brake. This is effective because you can't put an automatic car in gear if you can't push the brake.
Also, if you get a flat tire don’t stop in a dark place at night. Keep going even if it ruins your rim until you reach a lit place with people. During the day if someone stops to help you keep an eye on your things and memorize their license plate.
Also, if you are on a major highway, you don't want to get out near that traffic, drive on the rim, it's safer. So many people killed when getting out of their car, or a stopped car is plowed into.
It's so sad that we live in times that we are scared to get or give help! It's esp worse with those transporting children and the elderly. When I lived in a suburb of Dallas, I would see adults leave the car running to go into a convenient store - no second thought like they did it all the time. The windows were down, so it wasnt a matter of using a keyfob or extra key to get back into a locked car. A couple times during 3 yrs before moving back home to a safer environment, even though I was in a hurry and had to unload & reload my own 2 children and and my infant/toddler, I would SIT THERE AND WAIT for the adult to come back out to their children (or possibly someone else's children?). As hard as it was, I held my tongue. You never know what will set people off, esp when it comes to parenting issues.
I've had 2 cars stolen from me. 1st one was a 1974 Porsche 914 that was stolen in 1980. Cops didn't find it, but my husband & I did by asking the right questions of some near by businesses. Although it was vandalized I got it back. We weren't able to prosecute anyone for the crime, but hey, I GOT IT BACK! 2nd one was an old Maverick that was customized (yes an old Maverick, lol). Unfortunately it was never recovered. I was very young & wish I'd known these deterrents then. Thanx for the informative video.
In order to install a removable Steering wheel, you have to take out the original steering wheel and its airbag. Depending on the state, it can be illegal to remove or disable the airbag.
Baby monitors work, especially if you remove the under dash light bulbs, move the seat as far forward as it would go, and put a rat trap sprayed black down by the bar that moves the seat. True story - '88 Camaro convertible. It worked like a charm. I was awakened by the sound of a trap snapping, followed by a lot of loud swearing. They never did come back...
@@Meijimack I eventually had a $700 car alarm installed in her. She was my first new car, and I was fiercely protective of her. Had 230,0000 miles on it when I sold it 9 years later. But it was the baby monitor and a $1.50 rat trap that saved the car. Happened in Long Island, NY - July, 1989
If you open your window to a stranger 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) make always sure that you can see his/hers hands, they can have a spray or something dangerous. Also be ready to drive away fast away if something seems funky.
@@atomicfriendo the police would likely take it seriously even if it wasn't done to try get you out the vehicle or to make a mistake as it creates a driving hazard
I had one experiance several decades ago which allows me to give my tip which saved me from real trouble. I was on my way home and had to slam on my breaks when a woman jumped in front of my car, she tried opening every door and jet off when a cop car came around. My tip is to drive with the doors (and hatch) locked, with extra windows rolled up if you don't have electric windows.
I imagine that woman in a horror movie. You were the vacant uncaring Maybe Samaritan. Ever wonder what happened to her? No. And that car is long rusted junk by now.
Going home with the wife driving, an old van followed us for almost 20 miles. We got off at the exit and turned left. Ahead was a one lane covered bridge. Just before we got to the bridge, the van that was following us passed us and started to go onto the covered bridge ahead of us. Just before reaching the other side, the van Stopped. We were half way across the bridge and for four or five seconds we were wondering what the two guys in the front seats were doing. Just then, both men opened their doors st the same time and started walking back towards us with each man keeping one hand behind them. I opened my door on the passenger side, drew my sidearm and leveled it at the would be bad guys and yelled, “GET BACK IN YOUR CAR A**HOLES!!” They stopped dead in their tracks, looked at each other and backed up to where they came out of their van, closed their doors and sped away. Crisis averted 🤨🇺🇸
You were nice. I would have made them jump from the bridge. Great observation and because you confronted them 1st, they did not know how to react. People should understand that and confront individuals first. That doesn't mean shoot first, but turning the situation around and not being the victim but the aggressor!
I was set up by the man I had been involved with for over a year. I had been to his house several times and always parked in the same spot because it was the most convenient based on the direction I was facing (his house was on the corner, so when I turned left onto his street I would park across the street which made my car 100% visible from his house). The LAST time I was there, he told me to park my car in a different spot, which seemed safer because it was under a street light closest to his driveway, but In hindsight, I realize it served two purposes, I didn’t have direct visibility of my car because of the bushes and my car was parked facing the quickest getaway route. So, be suspicious if someone tells you to change where you park. He distracted me while his thieving accomplices stole my car.
Someone once told my uncle there's some glass in front of the car and my uncle went and check then they jumped in the car and drove away thank fully my uncle had his phone inside and he tracked it
I believe taking some fuses out of the car will mostly help out. Just take a picture of the fuse box before you disconnect any fuse! I recommend taking out the starter relay, or ignition relay/fuse
Yes I have had someone "mugged" me once in Detroit I had nothing on me and my car was a POS but fast forward 15 years nice car nice suit and well armed. Was pumping gas whe I saw someone in the reflection of my window kept walking back and forth about 50 feet away and I watched him and as he came closer I pushed my jacket open to reveal that I was carrying he turned away and took off. I really believed that I was about to be mugged again and was ready to pop a round into his head! I do not let anyone approach me tell them they can talk to me from 30 feet away at ATM's I tell people to back off. I am not afraid anymore because I have trained with law enforcement and train to stop bad guys with lethal force. But Yeah be aware of everything.
ALWAYS lock the car from the button inside the door. ALWAYS turn off the engine, take your keys with you and lock your doors when getting gas. I heard about a person getting in someone's car as they were getting gas one time.
All great advice, just check your local safety inspection station about the removable steering wheels, some places will fail the car for it. (Just reinstall the original before an inspection if it will fail, then switch back after its inspected)
I heard a story which happened in Australia. It was an evo 7 as I remember. It was parked in the driveway. During the night, thieves came, pushed it out of the area and then loaded onto a flat bed. Owner believes that the mechanic is involved. He may have disabled the parking brake during the service and let the thieves know where the car is parked at.
Inside jobs pay for info only rampant today, was going on in UK people paid to take jobs on checkouts to copy bnk details happened to me by time mnths later figured it was lad had left job
ATTENTION to the producer of this video: you should add that installing a (hidden) switch in an unsuspected area of the car i.e. "console" or under the dash that is connected to the main relay it'll stop thieves from being able to start your car or bike even if they stole the key or bypass wired the ignition
The Club may not be as useless as people have been led to believe. It was found out that you can easily saw your way through the steering wheel and take it off, but like some of the tips here, you have to think like a thief. Most thieves are looking for a quick job. If they do see a Club on the steering wheel, most won't have a hacksaw just laying around. Hacking through the steering wheel takes extra time that they don't want to spend, unless the target is a Ferrari or something really high end (then again, why would you have a club if you can afford cars like that, right?). Granted, none of this is a "perfect situation", but if you were stealing a car, would you want to take the extra time to cut a steering wheel when it might get you caught?
Exactly!! Back in the day when the Club was popular, I knew a person in a theft ring crew. He said it only took him 8 seconds to saw through one. Eventually he got caught but the stories he told me were hilarious.
A fuel shut off switch hidden in the car, It will run for about a half mile before stopping. In a city this is so inconvenient to the thief that he will abandon the car, as trying to figure out the problem in traffic will cause too much attention.
I used to drive 48 state long haul. Over the years, I have had "the feeling", vague, but uneasy. Once, I moved to a truck stop across town over that. I don't know if I was being overly cautious, but my instinct said something was out of balance.
Another way is to keep the car from being stolen install a dead switch in a place away from the steering column...flip it on to start up flip it off when turned off....
This is actually one of the best ways, since tracing the car's ignition circuit is the last thing a time-pressured thief wants to do-- even if it occurred to him the circuit is the problem. So long as the switch location is easily accessible to you, the driver, you should have no problem with using it on a moment's notice.
Robb Tee , good one! I remember my brother doing this to my mums car at only 14 yo... Mum freaked out as the car didn't make a beep, the my bro laughed and with my urging told her about the switch. I was so proud of him- not my mum though😂
A guy approached me in my car and had one hand slightly behind him. I cracked my window and he ask me to roll he window down and I drove off called he police. Always look at the person's hand if they approach you. Ask if you can see both hands and see what happen. He will probably walk away. This I have seen also.
Keep the doors locked while driving. There was a case, someone approaches you at red light, asking for direction. Opens your door from outside and pulls you out, threatens you snd drives away.
I leave a target laying on the seat with a pencil notation on it. (My .45 Cal at 25 yards) , I make sure all the ;bullet holes are in the center of the target.
A good theft deterrent too is buying a stick shift car! PLUS a car WITHOUT all that fancy remote entry, starters etc.. you know, LIKE HOW IT USED TO BE
You know what's absurd? That we live in a world where not only do we have to go thru all kinds of hassles to secure our cars, our passwords, our online presence and our identities, but we are now conditioned to accept it as normal life. When I was growing up in my hometown. People didn't lock their doors, they left their keys in the car everywhere and never worried about leaving bicycles, or other items outside at night. Don't tell me the world hasn't gotten worse. When I was 12, my friends and I used to go out and not come home fore 2 or 3 days in the summer. We were around the neighborhood and had our sleeping bags with us. We were seen by plenty of parents and also spent a lot of time in the woods. Our parents never have to be concerned with us going missing, or being killed by our own friends. We didn't have cell phones, but then again, we didn't need them. Things were slower, more laid back. Oh, we had rare occasions of stealing, but so rarely did it happen, it wasn't of much concern. I'd gladly give up all the innovation to go back to that time. I can tell you, there was far less stress, far fewer people going in for "therapy". People had integrity and when they shook your hand, you didn't need a contract, or their signature. i miss those days.
Yes, about the stickers. I have plenty of stickers on my windows. They don't want a car that stands out. A plain, undecorated car is very attractive to thieves, blends in with all others.
I do the sticker thing also, and unless they want to start peeling them off with WD-40, they'll most likely go to another car. I have two on the outside, and a couple on the inside of the window, in a place where you have to pretzel yourself to unglue them. Then again, why are we paying auto insurance?
TIMESTAMPS: Keep your keys wrapped in foil 0:37 Mark the glass 1:15 Keep your car in the best condition 1:44 Put a baby monitor in the car 2:20 Hide your old phone in the car 2:58 Keep your wheels turned toward the curb when parked 3:33 Take the steering wheel with you 3:59 Use a club 4:20 Pull the plug 4:45 Remember the typical car theft schemes 5:20 Watch where you park 6:26 Use several anti-theft items at once 7:02 Don’t make things easy for a car thief 7:43 How to tell if someone is planning to steal your car 8:28
Wrapping your key fob in foil does nothing to prevent the codes from being received. In order to capture the data, the key fob has to be IN USE, as in when you go to unlock your car. A key sat on your kitchen table is totally passive and ONLY transmits it's codes when then button is pushed.
If a thief can't start your car, they can't steal it. Install a fuel or electrical system cutoff switch in a hidden spot, such as in a random spot in your trunk. These switches are cheap and quick to have installed, and many mechanics know how to do this. When your car will not start, or it dies immediately and won't restart, thieves will take off and find one that runs.
One additional tip. When you lock the car, ensure that all the doors are locked with centrally lock the car. I saw a CCTV footage of parking lot. As the driver parks the car, a man comes and stands by the rear door on the opposite side. While the driver gets out and has his back to the thief, the thief slightly opens the rear door. Driver thinks the car is locked and walks away. After a while the thief comes and steals the laptop from the car. At some occasions the thieves used kids to do the job for them. So look out for a man or a kid near your car.
Easy fix is to ALWAYS lock your doors when you are in the car,from the time you get in until the moment you get out, so nobody can sneak in the back door. You would see them as you exited the car trying to open the locked handle. And always have your keys in hand as you exit the car and lock it before walking away.
Another Bright Side dim-bulb piece? Key Fobs: 1- only partly true on older cars (early 90s) 2- Thief can only grab your signal if you're using it. Shielding it when you're not using it does nothing. The only thing that makes sense is to never use the keyless function, use the actual key in the lock. So as long as you get the foil out, wrap your head in it as well.
actually the new signal stealing devices work as long as the few fob is within a certain distance of them. But yeah wrapping the fob in foil is not only ghetto but ridiculous get a faraway cover if anything
Didn't see this about tinfoil until today after I made the same point. People should engage brains before uncritically believing everything on youtube.
My oldest car is 2015 and I had 2 cars that someone entered in 1 night I keep all my cars locked I keep all FOB keys in a metal box now and never had a problem!
Have a keyed battery disconnect switch & relay setup installed that interrupts the starter. Have key switch located out of sight. Or you can have a series of switches of normally open and normally closed set up in a bank. Only a certain combination of switch positions will allow the car to start. The more switches the more combinations. That's if you want to have a car with a ton of switches installed to look like a 747. Most cars have spare switch locations with no switches. Have a switch installed with a nondescript or little used function. Don't interrupt the main power on modern cars with a master battery disconnect, as the computers will have to relearn every time you turn it off. Just a few ideas.
I saw a documentary where they interviewed a former car thief. He said they liked cars with “clubs” on the steering wheel cause they use the club for more leverage to snap the pins that lock the steering wheel in place. Then they hacksaw a slot in the steering wheel and toss the club. I tossed mine after seeing that.
Another is a Denver boot, a clamp-like device that mobilizes the car by locking the wheel which it is placed on. These are used by parking enforcement officers to force the delinquent owner or driver to pay their parking fines.This can used by you, bought by you, to prevent a car theft since one wheel won't turn.
20 seconds in, and I'm thinking "heh, the best anti-theft device here in 'murica is a stick". I know a lot of the comments already mentioned it, but it's still what I thought of. Bonus points for me as my shift knob has no label and reverse is in an odd spot.
Extra tip: After wrapping your keys in foil, put the extra foil on your head to protect against mind control waves. This will prevent thieves from placing ideas in your head to give them the car. For best results, wear the tin foil hat at all times.
#14. If you are able, turn the Club so the lock cylinder faces in. #15. Put a sign in the window that says: "Police, waiting for tow truck." #16. Install a fuel cutoff switch that's not easy to locate.
Unless ur steering wheel is metal, the club is completely useless. It takes mere seconds to cut thru a steering wheel that isn't metal, or doesn't have some kind of metal inside of it. Once it's cut, the club slips right off
@@saucecastillo460Yes, that's true. But unless the theif is a pro, they may not know about the wheel's construction. And sometimes the mere sight of the club lock facing in might just save you.
I was at a gas station buying gas, when I finished I got in buckled up and looked to my left to the other side of the Island (pumps on the other side of me) & both vehicles were facing the same direction & man just pulled up and got out, HE was walking BEHIND my TRUCK and slapped the tail gate 2 times while I was pulling away, & I stopped and ask him ? Whats the problem ? he said I almost hit him. He was walking BEHIND, so I could not have hit him. I continued to drive off when he chased me yelling and banged on my side panel. I drove out of the station. (BOTH VEHICLES WERE IN THE SAME DIRECTION FACING, EAST SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE ISLAND IN-BETWEEN). THEN: I realized that was a scam, he could probably call police and say I hit and ran. I turned around and went back and called the police. Then he called the police. I waited inside the gas station until the police came. Nothing came of the event, but a word of caution I am an older female, and was by myself that day. In a nice Toyota Tacoma duel cab It was very obvious he was looking for a law suit, HIT AND RUN. If I had gone on down the road I possibly could have later had a law suit for hit and run. It was a set up ! TOTALLY!!!!!
When I was living in Bakersfield, a transient asked me for a dollar, and I didn't have it to spare. So when I got out of the fast food, restaurant , my tire was sliced on the sidewall.
I'm sorry that happened to you! $1 he didn't get (for no cash on hand) certainly didn't deserve you all that money & time he put on you! That's a lot of bad karma for a transient to bring onto himself, esp if he makes a practice of it; which he more than likely does. I've went thru a drive-thru to get a cheap hamburger for a transient & a plain hamburger for the transients dog - which I fed to the dog in 4 bites to make sure he got to eat, and also gave them 2 cups of water. At a Wal-Mart entrance I saw a man & his dog, so I got a small bag of dogfood, a metal feeding bowl, collapsable water bowl, a plastic water cup, and 2 G of water. I always pray their needs are met and that if the dog is a ploy to get handouts, something will happen to give the dog a loving home.
over the years I have used the remote locking at night but in the morn, I have found the doors unlocked but I get told I must have forgotten, now my current 2nd Toyota Camry 2002 has no remote you have to put a key in the door to deactivate or activate the alarm & key in the ignition switch to start must match code in the key. when you buy a 2nd hand car you do not always get the spare keys
I had a situation once where a guy was in the middle of the road asking people for various things to get them out of their cars. When he tried to lean into my car I stuck the barrel of my revolver in his face. He quickly got the message and moved on.
In my Criminal Justice class we went over theft and a great way to not get you car stolen is to make you car as bright as possible. I mean a car theft is less likely if your car is orange, yellow or green since those colors stand out. Window decals and sticker can get the same effect. The most stolen colored cars are red, white, blue and black since they blend in.
@@cb1716 that is also a factor, any car can get stolen but it's less likely if the car is a bright color since it's easier for police to find a orange car then a white car.
"Pull the plug." Or you could just pull a fuse leading to any of the ignition systems as those are easier to access on newer vehicles and you usually have two boxes to choose from. One inside the passenger cabin or the engine compartment by the fenders. Pull one from either the starting circuits, fuel pump or if you really want to make sure it doesn't go anywhere with someone else, the ECC. It can't run with any of those disabled. Depending on the one you pulled, the engine can still roll but it won't start. If a theif keeps trying while it's doing that, it will attract attention.
The club is useless. Just cut through the steering wheel with a hack saw. Takes about 20 secs. The club that locks onto the brake pedal is a little better, makes it so you cannot press the brake pedal. Most automatic transmission vehicles won't let you shift from park without pressing the brake.
It might not be as useless as you think. Yeah, anyone can hack through the steering wheel, but most thieves aren't carrying around a hacksaw "just in case" there's a Club on the wheel (if they do get caught, that's more evidence against them), but you are still correct, the Club is like a padlock on your door, it doesn't keep thieves out, it keeps honest people honest.
@@cujoedaman I carried a hacksaw just for the club. Cars with the club were specifically targeted by car thieves in the late 1990's for the express reason of proving how useless it was. Dateline did an entire special about its ineffectiveness. The club will make the "new guys" look for a different target. The dudes that have been in the game awhile smile knowingly at the club.
5:10 Won't work on a car with a coil plug? WRONG ! Simply remove the king lead , the HT lead connecting the coil to the distributor ,NONE of the cylinders will fire . Infact, this is MORE effective than on a car with a coil pack as you can take the king lead with you !. If you really want to stop a theif on an older car then switch the firing order with the HT leads (just remember the order) this will cause big backfires attracting attention, alarms dont work because people ignore them .
I liked your video, in 2006 in Qatar , I traveled abroad for 2 weeks and forgot one of the car windows was completely open - safe country and I found my car as it is when I back - Toyota echo 2005
Once me and my family were leaving a parking lot and the car was making a really annoying sound like something was wrong and my mom told my dad to stop the car but he didn't do it directly and stopped in the next street. He later told my mom he thought that sound was because of thieves who did something with it so that's why he didn't stop
Yes, you should always drive a bad sounding car to a garage ...by the time you get there, the engine is junk. Even my WIFE knows better than that. I told her to NEVER drive a vehicle if it sounds bad or a red check engine light goes on.
ever heard of someone throwing an egg onto your windscreen while you are driving? Your response is to turn on the wiper. This will smear all over your windscreen and will block your view. You may have to stop and get out of the car. That is when you may get robbed. So if that happens don't turn on the wiper until you are in a safe location...
If your driving on a highway and suddenly egg or eggs fell on you windshield then never wipe it with water and your wiper just let it slip by itself dont try to clean right away because once you start you wiper then water and egg yolk will make you windshield milky and you wont be able to see anything and then you will have to stop because then you will not be able to see anything And there you get robbed because the robbers where the one who threw egg on you windshield so be careful 👍🏻
All very good tips BrightSide... it’s so sad to have to be so extra but unfortunately this is the world and times we are living in.. but saying that I can’t help but think about my mom telling me about when she was pregnant with me she was driving along and saw a fellow expecting mama hitch hiking (not sure if her car was broke down or just straight hitchhiking). So my mama said that she pulled over to offer her a ride and as soon as she did that a man jumped out from behind the trees, bushes, whatever it was he was hiding behind and they both got in my moms car and the dude made her drive them to the airport! Which was like 45 minutes away! She got lucky to be in such an unlucky situation! Life lesson was learnt that day! Just be kool Americaaaaa’ ✌🏻❤️♎️
I woke up once and my car door was unlocked. I just figured I must have forgotten. Then I found out the car parked next to me had it’s expensive stereo system and a bunch of other stuff they’d left in the car stolen that night. They took absolutely nothing from my car. So, why did I feel a tiny bit offended? 🧐
Each car has his unique signal, that mean that the key of one car can communicate only with that car, and only the car can receive the signal from the key. Only the car is able to read the unique code, so there’s no need to actually make a schiscetta with your key
One more they forgot to add. Lock yr car door immediately where ever u are. I do not live in an area which is unsafe or has high crime rate.. But I make a habit to always lock my door as soon as I shut it. I do not waste time with the door open, n I don't allow my friends or family getting into my car to waste time with the door open.. I've had an experience where my car was outside my gate. I did what I always do and locked the door immediately. Seconds later a man comes to my door trying to open it. And got mad because I didn't unlock my door. He keep pulling at the handle. When I called my dad to come out, he ran off.
I've been told to keep my Car Keys by my bed and in case of an Emergency to hit the "PANIC" button to alert neighbors to call the Police... so wrapping them in Tinfoil would prevent this safety tip :(
I'd recommend getting a cheap and small wooden box, or plastic, with a lid that's easy to open, glue foil to the inside, and just put your keys inside of that. It would be easy, and fast to get to, and you wouldn't need to rewrap it every time you come home.
Had my car stolen in the'80s after a trip to the pub. Found the car 2 weeks later - there was a note listing what was wrong with the car and what the thief had fixed. Should have left the car and gone back later when everything was fixed
If you have a two door car, always leave the front seat backs forward when you leave the car. That way, no one can hide in the back and jump on you when you return. And if they are back......run and call the police.
Get a completely unexpected switch fitted to switch off the ignition circuit or the fuel and have it hidden under something unusual, operated only by a small disc magnet which you klonk onto something somewhere else when YOU want to start the car. Thieves will be baffled even it they've got your keys!.
I simply turn off my fuel relay. I had a magnetic switch installed in a secret location. When the magnet is applied the circuit is closed.The engine won't even fire up. I have a friend who lives in a city who uses a unique deterrent. He puts a note in his windshield stating his car is broken down and help is coming.Has not failed yet as his neighbors car has been stolen twice in one year.
I have a length of heavy chain that I thread thru the steering wheel and loop around the brake pedal. I then use a shackled padlock that boltcutters cannot manage. To cut the chain would take “large” boltcutters.
5 speed standard is a good theft deterrence I watched two guys looking inside my car and when the saw they 5 speed logo on stick they went to next car and stole it.. I am sure some of them can drive a standard but these 2 could not anyway i called police on them and they were picked up in 5 minutes....