Car theft happens more often than you would think. In fact, according to Safewise this happens every 15 seconds. While we can’t really keep crooks off our car totally, since determined ones really find a way to do what they set out to, it’s still worth trying to trick them into passing up your vehicle.
1. Tint Your Car Windows
Tinting your windows help keep valuable items inside your car out of plain eyesight, so burglars are less tempted to pick your car as their target. Aside from that, window tints also add an extra layer of protection for you windows because prevents your windows from easily shattering if burglars decide to break it since the film holds the glass together.
You can buy a lock for the steering wheel, brakes, tires, and/or hood. It’s up to you to purchase a lock for each of those or just one of those, what’s important is that you make it harder for the thieves to steal your car.
3. Write The VIN On The Driver’s Side Dashboard, Under The Hood, Battery And In The Trunk For Tracking Purposes
Use paint or permanent marker to write the vehicle identification number so that it won’t easily come off.
4. Secure Your Valuables
It would be best not to leave any valuable inside your car whenever you have to go out and leave your car for long periods of time. Crooks will use any measure to steal things in your car once they’re set out to do it.
5. Keep Car Registration And Proof Of Insurance In Your Wallet With Extra Copies At Home
Again, don’t leave such important documents in your car. Otherwise it could lead to identity theft.
6. Turn Your Wheel To The Curb
When parked on the street or toward another car if you are in a parking lot or garage, turning your wheel to the curb makes it harder to steal your vehicle by towing it.
7. Park Your Car In Your Garage
If you have a garage at home, always park your car inside. Lock the doors and don’t leave any windows open as well. In case you don’t have a garage, consider parking your car in a secured parking space near your house. Don’t just leave your car outside your home, that’s just like tempting the crooks to take their chance at your car.
8. Never Hide Keys In “Secret” Spots
No matter how much you think your hiding spot is clever, believe me, the thieves knows them already. So don’t risk it. Don’t leave any spare car keys inside or anywhere outside your car. If you must have a spare key, just entrust it to your wife/husband or to anyone you live in the same house with.
9. Don’t Warm Up Your Car Before Heading Out
Leaving a running unattended car is like putting out a welcome mat to an opportunistic thief
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