If his name can make you smile at first glance, trailer theft claims hundreds of thousands of victims each year, especially in summer. It is a form of theft that involves steal items left in your car. When it is parked and unattended. Thieves whole primarily values. Like handbags, wallets, cell phones, laptops, GPS and other accessories that you may have left inside and/or on display in your car. This form of theft can occur in public parking lots, residential areas, shopping centers, as well as coastal or mountain roads… Here are some tips on how to protect yourself from them.
Lock the car
Be sure that all doors and windows of your car are securely closed every time you leave it, even if you’re only gone for a short time.
No valuables inside!
Do not leave valuables in plain sight in the car. Take them with you or store them in the trunkbehind closed doors.
Choose well-lit and lively places
When you park your car, try to choose well-lit and visited places. Thieves apparently attack more isolated places where no one is…
Use additional locking devices
A car equipped with a steering wheel lock or gear lever lock can deter more than one thief from trying to force him. Simply because it’s hard to imagine someone so considerate as to equip themselves with such devices, leaving valuables in the car…
Stash your belongings just before you arrive
If you are carrying valuables, hide them before you reach your destination. Not to attract attention thieves who could lie in wait for their prey.
Install tinted films
THE Tinted glass it will be harder for thieves to see inside your car and find valuables. WARNING, tinted windows are prohibited in France if “their level of transparency is less than 70%”. In other words, it’s very light, which is allowed…
Use a GPS tracker
This is an option that is more about having your car stolen, but a little reminder won’t hurt. You can set a A GPS tracking device in your car. To help you find your car if it’s stolen. Attention, in order to legally track the vehicle, the gray card must be in your name!
Finally, if you are the victim or witness of a theft, you only need to have one reflex: call 17hope catch the thief red-handed.
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Source: Auto Plus
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