The number of crimes related to burglary and car theft remains high. This is not prevented by the fact that motorists receive more and more new opportunities to increase the level of protection of the car.
The main ways to bypass car protection by hijackers
To avoid theft, car owners most often use alarms. It should be remembered that the more popular such an anti-theft system, the more chances that attackers know all its features and will be able to bypass the protection without any problems. The most dangerous situation is when there is a sticker on the windshield or dashboard indicating the manufacturer of the alarm.
The options for theft in this case directly depend on the features of a particular system, and if the attackers know them, it will not be possible to protect the car. In particular, hijackers can use special scanners to disable the system or additional engine control units to bypass the immobilizer.
In no case should you rely only on the standard alarm system that comes with the kit. In this case, the risk that criminals will turn it off quickly and easily is very high.
When using factory-made mechanical blockers, remember that an experienced hijacker can easily pick up a lock pick for them if necessary. A car lock is opened in much the same way as a door lock, and if the necessary tools are available, the criminal takes only a couple of minutes with it.
There is also a more unpleasant option: unfortunately, some auto repair workers work in collusion with the hijackers and themselves provide them with a set of duplicate keys for the car. To avoid this, choose a car workshop carefully.
Where and when cars are stolen
In addition to defining a car's protection system and ways to bypass it, criminals also choose the right moment and place for theft. A widespread option is theft from a parking lot near hypermarkets, cinemas, shopping centers. Thieves keep an eye on newly arrived cars, and when the owners leave, bypass the alarm with a scanner, use special equipment to start the car without a key, and drive away.
Cars are often stolen from parking lots near houses, moreover, in this place, thefts, as a rule, occur between 4 and 6 in the morning, since people sleep deeply during this period, and the likelihood of meeting traffic police is minimal.
Owners of expensive cars, especially women, may be confronted with another, much more terrible option of theft: criminals open the door and, threatening with a weapon, force the driver to get out of the car, then get into the salon and drive away. To avoid this, be sure to lock the locks.
