Hi-tech Car theft on the rise

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Recent Met Police figures have shown that of the 21,000 stolen cars in the capital last year 47% almost half were stolen using electronic hacking.

The electronic key fobs were set up to allow locksmiths quick access to vehicles in the event of a loss of keys. Thieves have been intercepting the signals using relatively cheap equipment.

Steps you can take to protect your vehicle.

  • Park your vehicle in view of CCTV and in well-lit areas
  • Park in areas where pedestrians are regularly passing
  • Remove your sat-nav and if it has left a mark on the windscreen wipe it clean.
  • Remove all personal belongings
  • Steering Locks are worth the investment, the deter most thieves and take time to remove
  • Park your wheels on an angle this makes it more difficult to tow away
  • Invest in an electronic immobilizer if your vehicle doesn’t already have one