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Take extra measures to protect you car from thieves

If your car has keyless entry or keyless start functions it can leave you vulnerable to vehicle thieves who use relay devices to hack into and steal keyless cars.  

Below are some of our top tips for securing your vehicle from keyless car theft: 

• For as little as £5 you can protect your car by using a signal blocking pouch, also known as a Faraday bag. This is a simple, affordable level of security that blocks a key’s signal due to metallic material lining the pouch. 

• Car keys are often kept near the front of a property, close enough for thieves to hack the signal and break into your vehicle. Consider storing keys in signal suppression bags, disabling the wireless signal or turning off keyless entry if possible. 

• Not got a keyless car? It is still essential to store car keys and fobs out of sight. As a rule, if thieves can see keys through a window or letterbox, they can steal them. 

• Old-fashioned tech can be the most effective. A Pedal Box is a bright yellow metal box made to wrap around your foot pedals and prevent access to them. Steering wheel locks are also highly effective, and both can be easily seen through a car window and act as a deterrent.  Automotive Vehicle Security Products - Sold Secure

• CCTV can deter potential thieves and play a pivotal role in any future police investigations. You can get cameras for all budgets, including doorbell video cameras. Already got CCTV? Make sure lenses are clean and free of obstructions such as garden foliage and cobwebs, and check the camera is in a good position to capture unwanted visitors to your home. Secured by Design - CCTV Security Advice

• Most of us treat our garages like an outdoor storage room. Garden supplies, Christmas decorations, fitness equipment that started gathering dust around February…but do you actually use your garage to store your car? Keeping your car in a locked, secure garage is one of the most effective ways of protecting your vehicle from thieves. 

• Improve the chances of recovering your vehicle and catching car thieves by installing a tracker. Trackers can help you find vehicles even if they are concealed from sight in shipping containers, disguised or hidden underground. They can also aid police investigations, helping us bring car thieves to justice. There are lots of different vehicle tracker companies offering a variety of payment and security plans. Do your research to pick a tracker that works for you, and make sure it holds some form of official approval or accreditation.