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Many people are aware of the
frustration and inconvenience caused when their vehicle is
stolen or broken into. To make matters worse, when alternative
transport and loss of claims bonus are taken into consideration,
costs to you could be as high as £800.
In many cases simple but effective precautions could have been
taken to prevent many of these crimes. The information on this
page is designed to give guidance about securing your vehicle,
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Alarm/Immobilisers
All new cars are fitted with electronic immobilisers, if you
don't have one fitted to your vehicle they can be quickly and
easily fitted. An alarm system protects the cars contents,
whilst the immobiliser prevents the vehicle from being taken
under its own power.
Electronic and Physical Immobilisers
Electronic immobilisers are used to prevent a car from being
stolen. They are wired into the vehicles electrical system and
require a coded key or transponder to switch the device off.
Physical devices include steering wheel locks, wheel clamps and
gearbox immobilisers. Always ensure that you fit these devices,
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The common sense approach to
securing your vehicle.
There are various ways to make your car undesirable for thieves
and vandals. The following guidelines should help prevent you
and your vehicle from becoming a victim.
Never leave possessions in your vehicle. If you must, lock them
away out of sight in the boot.
Always take personal correspondence, cash, credit or debit cards
with you.
No matter how briefly you are going to be away from your car,
you must remember to lock all doors, close the sunroof and
secure the boot. Always fit or set security devices.
Remember to always remove the ignition key when you park, even
if your car is on the drive or when you are filling up with fuel
at a garage.
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And finally
Don’t forget to remove mobile phones and detachable radio, cd,
navigation system etc. Take note of the model and
serial numbers of these items and property mark them. The police
regularly recover stolen goods, however, if they arent marked
they cant return them to the rightful owner.
Consider having your windows and headlamps security etched.
When driving, keep all all valuables out of site or locked in
the boot.
When parking away from home try to use a supervised car park or
one which displays the Safer Parking logo. Ensure that the area
is well lit and that access is safe, as you may be returning to
your vehicle in darkness. Remember to set or fit security
devices.
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