Stop Auto Theft In 10 Different Ways

By James Tam on October 29th, 2006

It is true that every 30 seconds, another vehicle is stolen! You will be surprised to know that over one million motor vehicles will be stolen this year. You never know if you can become a victim of auto theft? Well, maybe not necessarily, if you follow these 10 simple autos theft prevention tips:

1. Never leave your car running or leave the keys in the ignition when you are not there.
2. Always keeps your car door locked at all times.
3. Try to install an antitheft device.
4. Make sure you have a garage, park your car inside and lock the garage door.
5. Never be so obvious as to store packages or valuables where everyone can see.
6. Always park your car in a safe, well-lit, or well-traveled area at night.
7. Make sure you have your vehicle identification number (VIN) etched into the windows and major parts of your car to make your car harder to resell on the black market.
8. Make sure that when you parking on the street, turn your wheels toward the curb, use the emergency brake, and try to park between other cars in this way, it will make it harder for a thief to tow your car away.
9. Always try to avoid parking your car in a long-term parking lot.
10. always take out any removable electronic devices for example the CD player, or if you can cover it up, when you leave your car.

There are lots of antitheft devices in the market!
Use your common sense by locking your car or leaving it in a well-lit area can certainly prevent auto theft. Get yourself an antitheft device for your peace of mind. There are many types available, find one to suit your budget. Some of the more common antitheft devices are car alarms, steering wheel locks, immobilizers, glass sensors, ignition-kill switches, fuel-kill switches and radio receivers/transmitters

Make sure you installed properly whatever type of antitheft device you choose. Otherwise, you may risk damaging the device or even your car’s electrical system. It may be wise to get a car alarm installation professional to do the work.
Auto insurance discounts for your premium!

The auto insurance policy covers the comprehensive portion of your covers theft. You may know that cars that have a high theft rate have higher insurance premiums. Fortunately, by making your car less attractive to thieves, antitheft devices can also help you to save money on your auto insurance. Most states require insurance companies to give discounts to car owners who install antitheft devices, but some state where antitheft discounts are not required, your insurer will probably offer them to you anyway. Typically, insurer discounts are higher for automatic antitheft devices for example, the passive-setting alarms.

The best thing to do if your car is stolen is to immediately contact the police first, and give them the following information. That’s why it is so important to know the year, the make, the model, and the color of your car, your license plate number and the VIN. Make sure you know the approximate time when the car was stolen, the location where the car was parked, and if there is any eye witnesses to the crime.
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Then next, you have to inform your auto insurance company that your car was stolen. It would be good to know your policy identification number on hand. Although the claim process varies in different auto insurance company and in different state in which you live, the insurance companies usually have up to 30 days to settle a stolen vehicle claim.

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