CAR THEFT - HOW TO KEEP YOUR CAR SAFE

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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