High tech and low tech ways to keep your car from getting pinched
With car theft on the rise and crooks using new technology to pinch vehicles, what can you do to keep your ride safe? We look into both new, high tech and simple, low tech options. Car theft is on the rise. And it’s not just high end performance or luxury cars either. Everyday commuter cars are also targeted by thieves, with Toyota Corollas, Camrys and RAV4s all in the top ten most stolen. Oh, and it’s not just happening in dodgy areas either, with more than half of vehicle thefts happening at home . But all too often it’s simply a crime of opportunity. Your keys left in the vehicle while you go pay for fuel or grab a coffee. The thieves are on the lookout for easy targets, and most of us are guilty of being one from time to time. RELATED: Woman’s car keyed by vigilante ‘Street Police’ over a parking-spot spat So, how do you prevent some lowlife from helping themselves to what’s yours? There are a variety of methods, most of which – if we’re being honest – are more deterrent...
