A study conducted in Canada
provides further enlightenment when it comes to car security. The Correctional
Service of Canada interviewed inmates to discover what they would suggest for
owners. The results of these interviews are as follows:
“Concerning antitheft systems in particular, the most common advice and
recommendations from the inmates were as follows: equip vehicles with a system
blocking all four wheels, do not put the name of the antitheft system on the
vehicle, and encourage engraving and mercury and pagette style alarm systems.
Another important point that came out of the inmate interviews was the fact
that it took very little time to commit the thefts. Therefore, this element
should be taken into account when evaluating antitheft systems.”
Remember, the key to vehicle security is increasing the amount of time and
effort it takes to steal your car. This may mean more time and effort on your
part—and perhaps a financial investment—but not having to go through the stress
of having your car stolen is well worth the effort.