Decoy For Hijackers

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

10 things in your car that attract car thieves

The car has always been a popular object of theft, and, despite modern security systems, it remains so to this day. What especially attracts kidnappers and makes the car vulnerable in the eyes of a thief.

Automatic transmission

According to statistics, if the car has an automatic transmission, then the chance of theft increases. Obviously, a generation of drivers has emerged, followed by hijackers for whom a manual transmission is too difficult.

Cases have been registered when would-be thieves still steal a car, but in the process they realized that they could not cope with the transport and threw their prey. If this continues, then in the near future mechanics will become the best anti-theft tool!

The presence of a button to start the engine without a key

The pursuit of car owner comfort makes the car itself vulnerable to thieves. Manufacturers emphasize the safety of the start button, citing multi-stage protection and the inability to operate this button if there is no electronic key in the cabin. But the kidnappers have long learned to bypass complex defense systems. Moreover, the equipment for theft is available on the Internet.

One of the hijackers, using a signal repeater, reads information from your proximity key and transmits it over the air, the other - with a radio receiver - receives a signal near the car and voila: complex protection is neutralized.

Parking the car in a deserted and dark place

Sometimes car owners themselves provoke the hijackers, leaving cars in places unsuitable for parking. There is much less risk of losing your car if it is in a guarded parking lot or garage. If you park in a dark and deserted place, be prepared: sooner or later, be sure to lure the kidnappers.

Dirty and unkempt appearance

An unkempt car signals to thieves that the owner is either not in the city, or he is careless about the car, which means that it will not be missed in the near future. A dirty car easily merges with the general mass of traffic on the road and is difficult to identify, especially if the license plates are smeared.

Valuables in the salon

Do not forget things in the salon. By leaving a purse or wallet on the seat, you tempt not only the hijackers, but also thieves for trifles. The car may not be stolen, but the glass will be broken, which is also unpleasant. Vehicles equipped with expensive devices are often susceptible to theft from the passenger compartment: video recorders, navigators, speakers.

Lack of license plates

The risk group includes cars without numbers. The absence of license plates is a signal to the kidnapper that the car is freshly purchased, which means that it does not have an alarm on it yet. Finding a car that is not registered with the traffic police will be significantly difficult.

The most hijacked brand

The popularity of car brands among car thieves depends on the demand and cost of their spare parts. There is a difference in the territorial predilections of the kidnappers: mostly budget cars are stolen in the regions, while more expensive cars are popular in megalopolises (Moscow and St. Petersburg). We offer TOP-5 of the most stolen brands, according to the RIA-Novosti agency:

1. Hyundai Solaris.
2. Kia Rio.
3. Kia Ceed.
4. Hyundai Creta.
5. Ford Kuga.

Gray, white or black car color

More often the prey of hijackers is the transport of the most common and inconspicuous color. At risk are black, white and gray cars.

It is in your power to secure the car with the help of airbrushing - few thieves would think of stealing a brightly tuned copy. Unless only for the purpose of receiving a reward.

No alarm

You yourself make it easier for the kidnapper to work without installing an alarm on the car. Perhaps it will not save you from advanced professionals, but it will quite successfully scare away inexperienced novice hijackers. Someone will be stopped simply by a picture on the glass with the inscription: "An alarm is installed".

Ajar glass

Common negligence can deprive the driver of the car they love. Remember to lift the windows when leaving the salon. The hijackers are vigilant people and will not miss the opportunity to take advantage of your absent-mindedness.