Forest Hills Security Auto Burglary and Auto Theft Safety Tips
Easily Protect Your Keyless Remote and Key Fob
If you have a vehicle that uses a key fob or other keyless remote, sophisticated thieves are able to amplify your keyless car signal remotely by using a signal booster device without your knowledge, gaining full access to your vehicle.
The best way to prevent this is to store your keyless car remote in a bag/pouch/box (commonly referred to as Faraday) that blocks the signal from being sent.
Easily Track Your Vehicle if it is Stolen with your Smart Phone
Apple Tag for Apple users allows tracking through your phone accessing Apple’s Find My network for iPhone owners.
Tile for Android and IOS allows you to find your things with the Tile app on both iOS and Android devices. Tile also works with Amazon Alexa, Google and Siri.
Audible Alarms and Locking Devices
Audible alarms, steering wheel/column locks and wheel locks can be purchased for under $25.00. The Club is the most well-known and it created the whole category. There are many of these types and makes of devices to choose from.
Vehicle Immobilizer
There are a wide variety of devices which are attached to the vehicle to disable the vehicle including app based for remote access. These devices sell for under $25 to $500+ Check to make sure the device will work with your vehicle.
For more information the National Insurance Crime Bureau provides guidance on a “layered approach”. You can also download their Vehicle Theft brochure.