Car Security Guides

If you are in an automobile accident you need to know how to act and what to do. This can save someone’s life, and can also save you a lot of headache down the road with your insurance company. Knowing when to keep your mouth shut can also make or break your case.

First and foremost, never leave the scene of an accident with out talking to the other party involved. You need to make sure everyone is O.K. and call for emergency medical treatment for all people who are seriously injured. Do not leave the scene to call the police, if there is not a phone nearby get a witness to call the police. Not stopping when you have been involved in an accident is called a “Hit and Run” accident and is against the law. It is your obligation and duty to stop!
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The Wrap is an innovative vehicle theft deterrent that mounts easily to the steering wheel and offers an astounding array of features designed to provide a high level of protection against vehicle theft, air bag theft and joy riding.

The remote controlled Wrap offers three levels of protection: mechanical, visual and audio. When tampered with, the WRAP will sound a deafening alarm. It can be armed in two ways. One way is by using the remote. Simply exit the vehicle and within ten feet click the green button, arming The WRAP. When you get back into the vehicle, click the red button, again when you are within ten feet. Your other option is to simply turn the key and exit the vehicle. The WRAP will arm itself in about thirty seconds. There is a switch on the back that will allow you to choose. Consumer testify the remote works fine but it’s seriously about the size of a man’s shoe.
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The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) states that over 5 million vehicles are stolen each year. These statistics suggest that car theft is the second-most popular felony second only to being a drug dealer. If the vehicle theft “industry” were organized as a single company, its net worth would rank it in the top 60 largest corporations in the nation and undoubtedly one of the most profitable as well.

Most states have started their own task force, which is made up of key members in law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, and other business and community organizations who share the common goal of reducing vehicle theft. While their goals all include finding ways to reduce the number of stolen vehicles, results are designed to also include an overall reduction in crime and lower insurance premiums statewide. (more…)

Automobile theft is one of the fastest rising types of crime and while no car can be made completely theft-proof, there are some simple deterrents that can make the act of stealing a car much more difficult for the criminal.

The most common ways that thieves gain access to cars are through unlocked doors or windows and keys left in the ignition. Remember that the longer it takes to steal a car, the lesser the chances are that a thief will take the time. In many cases they will simply move on to an easier mark.

Here are some suggestions to make a thief’s job more difficult: (more…)

Car theft is a worldwide crime that affects not only the car’s owners,but it also raises insurance rates for everyone who owns an insured vehicle. You can help to prevent your car, truck or van from being stolen by following these simple tips:

Tip Number One- Never ever hide your keys in your car. This means removing the keys from above the sunvisor, from underneath the seat, from under the floor mat, and from any other places you currently hide them inyour car. Criminals are lawbreakers, but they are not stupid. Any spot that you may consider to be a safe place to hide your keys has already been thought of by a number of car thieves lurking around. (more…)