CAR THEFT - HOW TO KEEP YOUR CAR SAFE
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Car Theft
* Always lock your car when leaving it.
* Never leave your car while the engine is running (to defrost windows or warm the interior, for example).
* Do not leave your keys unattended when away from home.
* Do not leave your keys near the front or back doors of your house, especially if the doors may be left unlocked.
* Do not leave car keys in sight or reach of windows at home.
* Park your car off the road whenever possible, preferably in a locking garage.
* Install CCTV to cover driveways and, where possible, on-street parking. Signs warning of CCTV may have some deterrent value.
* Keep your keyless fob in an RF isolating/signal-blocking security pouch to guard against keyless "relay theft". Crooks' equipment can copy your fob's security code just by being close enough. An RF pouch acts like a Faraday cage and prevents the signal from your fob being transmitted until you're ready to enter your car.
* Turn off your keyless fob's wireless function when it's not in use.
* Use physical deterrents/obstacles such as steering wheel locking bars or wheel clamps.
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