- Close your windows, lock your doors and take the keys with you.
- Park with front wheels turned sharply toward the curb and apply
your emergency brake to discourage towing.
- Activate any anti-theft devices you may have. Better yet, install
a device that is passive, automatically activating itself a short
time after the key is removed.
- Put all packages and personal items out of sight. Items left
in the open invite theft.
- Drive in the center lane when on highways. This reduces your
chances on becoming a bump-and-run victim.
- Use your garage at home. Lock both your vehicle and the garage.
- Don't park on the outskirts of a shopping center, motel or other
parking lots. Park near the entrance, especially if you will be
leaving your car unattended for an extended period.
- Etch your vehicle identification number in hard-to-find spots,
using an engraver or dye marker. Hide business cards or address
labels on the bottom of floor mats and under the seat, and drop
them down window channels into the door interior.
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A recent national NICB/Gallup survey revealed some interesting statistics
about Americans' attitudes toward vehicle theft: In 1994, 24% of Americans surveyed had anti-theft devices installed in
their cars. However, of those with anti-theft devices,
25% said they do not always activate the device.
39% of Americans surveyed described themselves as not at all concerned
about vehicle theft.
11% of Americans polled admitted there are occasions when they leave car
keys in the ignition.
31% of Americans surveyed said they do not always lock their doors.
The survey also identified the top five reasons why vehicle owners do
not purchase anti-theft devices. The NICB offers some counter arguments:
I do not live in a high-risk area. (27%)
There is no such thing as a low-risk area. 1993 FBI data shows that auto
thieves are leaving the cities in search of easier targets -- towns and
suburbs. My car is too old. (17%)
Used cars are stolen more often than new cars. Since parts for older models
are in high demand, auto thieves often strip a vehicle and sell the parts
at a total value of two to four times a vehicle's actual worth. There is no need. I am not concerned about my car being stolen. (11%)
A vehicle is stolen every 20 seconds in the U.S. Chances are 1 in 42 that
either your vehicle or its contents will be stolen this year. They are too expensive. (10%)
Most anti-theft devices cost less than the deductible you'd pay if your
car was stolen. Some insurance companies offer lower insurance rates to
vehicles with anti-theft devices. I never thought about it. (5%)
It is time you did. In 1993, 1.55 million cars were stolen in the U.S.
Another 1.8 million had contents taken and 1.1 million had accessories
stolen. Toyota Camry
Honda Accord
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Honda Civic
Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
Chevrolet Full Size C/K pick-up
Toyota Corolla
Chevrolet Caprice
Ford Taurus
Ford F150 pick-up Phoenix, AZ
Miami, FL
Fresno, CA
Detroit, MI
Sacramento, CA
Tuscon, AZ
Tacoma, WA
Stockton, CA
Seattle, WA
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