While contemporary technology has revolutionized the automotive industry in so many ways, it has also enabled thieves to be smarter and use out-of-the-box ways to steal cars and switch VINs to get away with detection. The question arises at this point is how you should save yourself from becoming a possible victim of car theft especially when you own a luxury car in Dubai or any part of the gulf.
That is where the following important tips come into play by helping you to take crucial preventive measures to save your car from theft. Let’s dive in,
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Never Leave Your Car In The Ignition
Keep in mind that if you don’t remove keys from the car, you are giving a direct invitation to any potential thief to make a move. Authorities have always stressed on the need of not leaving your keys in the ignition as it reduces the chance of car theft. Just in case if your key is in the car, it can make it more convenient for thieves to break a window and drive off. Moreover, it is also necessary that you don’t leave your car running, even if you are entering a store for a quick errand. Besides, a running vehicle that is unattended or unlocked can be the easiest target for a thief.
Responsible Parking Pays Off
The best way you can do yourself a favor is to avoid parking in dark and isolated areas. Make sure that your car is parked in a well-lit and busier street even if you have to walk for extra five or ten minutes.
In addition, always try to park in illuminated as well as staffed car parks or any of those that have been highly applauded by experts.
It’s All About Vehicle Title
Always make sure that you do not leave your vehicle title in the car. In some of the cases, it has been observed that a car thief is pulled over by the police but he/she gets away by producing the auto registration. Moreover, if several drivers use the vehicle, the best advice would be to keep the registration in a very secret location in the car that just the owners know.
Thoroughly Check Electronic Locking
While keeping in view the fact that electronic devices can be used to jam the electronic signal coming from your key fob to lock your car, it is highly advisable to thoroughly check that your vehicle has been locked manually prior to walking away.
If you are not sure, try to lock it manually and then scan the surrounding area for any individual hanging around. This will automatically give a message to a potential thief who’s watching that they’ve been spotted and will definitely move off.
Installing a Tracking System Will Do
You should opt for installing a tracking system that can also be called a vehicle recovery system. In case of the other alarms, you should have to be a professional to install the device. Just in case your car gets stolen, this tracking system will make the most of wireless and/or GPS technology to send out a signal to the police or any kind of monitoring service of your vehicle’s location. This may easily help the police recover your vehicle quickly.
A Vehicle Immobilizer System is The Way to Go
While it is possible that thieves can bypass your ignition through “hotwiring” your car, you can easily prevent this by making the most of a vehicle immobilizer system. The best thing about an advanced immobilizer system is that it may incorporate smart keys, kill switches and also wireless ignition authentication. They’ll necessarily disable the vehicle so that a thief cannot get away with it. Besides, you should also need to have a mechanic or any technician who is quite familiar with the vehicle’s wiring as well as computer systems for successfully installing the immobilizer in your car.
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