How to secure your car from theft with your own hands

Do-it-yourself car theft protection

Before using homemade anti-theft means to protect cars, you need to remember that one hundred percent security cannot be achieved.

All the same, no matter what these means are - factory, professional, or homemade, scammers will eventually find their “keys” to them.

Therefore, all experts recommend using anti-theft systems in combination, and also changing them from time to time for different modifications.

It’s still interesting to know how today’s motorists manage to lock their ignition key, doors, steering wheel, etc., in order to prevent unwanted opening of the car.

A few examples of homemade protection

The practical use of factory and professional anti-theft protection for cars has not shown its best performance.

Even if, for example, an alarm system is sold on the car tuning market under a popular and well-promoted brand, it turns out that it is not always able to protect the car from theft.

If the hijacker has skillful hands and intelligence, then bypassing the grabber code will not be difficult for them.

Especially at high risk of hacking are those products that were made in the factories of the most famous manufacturers of anti-theft devices.

Because criminals have long ago developed hacking schemes for them. Experts everywhere began to recommend that car enthusiasts not buy well-known brands of anti-theft devices, but choose them from still unknown, but already proven in practice, manufacturers.

This will confuse the hijacker, who will not expect to encounter an unknown system.

Motor transport protection systems used in general are divided into the following types, indicated in a special table.

Types of protection mechanisms against vehicle theft:

System name abbreviation	Type of mechanism based on operating principle	Examples of anti-theft agents	Is manual installation possible by law?
Ministry of Railways	Mechanical anti-theft system	Clamps, steering wheel locks (“pokers”), pedals (“traps”), hood, gearboxes.	Yes
EPS	Electronics	Immobilizers, alarms, toggle switches, “secret” devices (push-button switches)	Yes
THX	Satellite installations	“Bugs” mounted in seats, headrests.	No
RPS	Radio controlled and tracking devices	The device makes it possible to track the location of a stolen car, but only within the range of the bearing station.	No
BMPS	Biometrics	Using a fingerprint or the owner's voice to start the car.	No
TPPS	Transponder installation	Verifying the installation with the microchip on the car owner's key	No

Today we also have to resort to do-it-yourself devices. But not every homemade anti-theft car protection system is proven enough to be used in practice.

In addition, it is quite difficult to find information on the Internet about the effectiveness and existence of various automotive know-how.

And rightly so, because self-made car anti-theft sites are read not only by car owners, but also by individuals interested in car thefts.

And yet, there are several options that motorists have already tried and were satisfied with, and also for which fraudsters have not yet found anti-burglary methods.

Let's look at a few examples of effective remedies that you can make yourself.

Example 1. “Secret”

The secret is a secret button that blocks the ignition system and engine operation.

The system can be made from the following configurations:

a lock located under the hood;
wires - 2 pieces;
The toggle switch is actually the button itself.

You can put the chain on 1, 2 or 3 buttons. Place the buttons themselves in different parts of the machine. The button switch itself should be hidden in the interior, but so that the criminal can see it.

Most often, car thieves press a switch and thereby activate the engine blocking system and other systems.

Example 2. Door lock

It is installed specifically on the bottom of the door and is a pin-shaped latch, which is triggered when a thief tries to open the door and enter the vehicle interior.

There is one drawback from such an installation - it is a violation of the integrity of the door frame during the installation process.

In addition, if you put such a hidden and improvised “lock” on each door, then this will be a rather impressive financial expense.

Example 3. Steering wheel lock

In general, clamps can block not only the steering system of the car, but also the pedals, as well as the gearbox.

Such mechanical systems come in different configurations and designs, but they all have the same function - to block the action of one or another mechanism in the machine.

This locking prevents the car from being stolen, especially if you use several locks at the same time - on the steering wheel, on the pedals or on the gearbox.

Even if scammers crack the lock, at least they will have to tinker a lot. It turns out that this method simply allows the owner of the vehicle to gain time.

Example 4: Hood lock

The hood lock can be made and installed additionally. The big advantage of such devices is that car thieves, as a rule, do not have any master keys for them.

Therefore, finding the keys to such locks will be an extremely difficult task for criminals.

Also, such locks do not depend on the car’s electricity, which gives a great advantage to the system - it will work at any time as long as it is alerted using a hidden button on the control panel inside the car.

The purpose of its work is to block the hood, and because of this blocking the engine will not start.

How much you can buy an anti-theft lock for a motorcycle is shown in the article: Anti-theft lock for a motorcycle.

How much they give for stealing a car in Russia, read here.

Example 5. Blocking gas exhaust in a pipe

A small hole is drilled in the exhaust pipe into which a metal cylinder is inserted. The same hole is also drilled in the cylinder in its center.

Schematically it looks like this:

The principle of using the device is as follows:

a cylinder is inserted inside the exhaust pipe;
the cylinder must be rotated so that it becomes its blind part towards the flow of exhaust gases;
The car won't start because the gases aren't escaping.

The car will start when the cylinder is turned with the through side in the direction of the gas flow. You can rotate the cylinder using a special pin.

It turns out that such a system is very much like an ordinary rotary tap that we see in a plumbing system.

Example 6. Fake markings made from stickers and stencils

Markings that are not real are applied to glass or any other parts that are visible or invisible to the naked eye.

The marking is a personal code of the car, which supposedly corresponds to the real VIN code.

It is understood that cars with markings are the easiest to find, and it will be more difficult for the car thieves themselves to sell such cars; they will have to spend a lot of money on replacing the glass. The product is considered 75% effective in terms of reliability.

Example 7: Chain and padlock

This method, of course, looks naive, even though a homemade device is used here. But, nevertheless, it serves as a good distraction.

Distracting from all other anti-theft systems installed on the car.

Example 8. Primitive pedal lock

You can simply use a heavy metal bracket as a locking base; there should be corresponding holes on the body of the bracket.

You can buy a lock of any suitable modification in the store and use it for locking using a bracket.

The method works as a 50% reliable protection, but as an addition it will serve as another means to gain time when the criminal has to tinker with the pedal.

All of the above systems can be made entirely independently, or they can be made 70% by hand, or simply installed in the car themselves.

approximate cost

The approximate cost of manually installing one or another mechanism or using special simple means for car anti-theft protection is presented in the table.

You can choose to buy a semi-finished system and install it yourself, or you can buy spare parts and do the installation yourself:

Anti-theft name	Cost, rub.
Linden stickers - set and installation by a specialist	2000-3000
Self-installation fake marking stickers	200-500
Secret	350-400
Purchased blockers	1800-2500
Homemade blockers	250-700
Hood locks	1500-1650

What is more reliable: contact a specialist or do it yourself?

Which system of anti-burglary automotive equipment to use, where to install it - on the doors, steering wheel or some other element of the car structure - is up to the owner of the car to choose.

Among motorists themselves, there are two opposing opinions regarding the use of homemade anti-theft devices - some believe that it is better to install the device yourself, while others say that it is best to contact a specialist technician who can skillfully manufacture and install the system.

But most drivers will agree that purchased devices are best combined with homemade ones.

To use homemade anti-theft devices or install any homemade lock on your car, you can listen to some recommendations from experts.

Making your own anti-burglary device for cars must be carried out according to certain rules, and the device itself must meet the following characteristics:

The design should be thought out in advance, a drawing should be made, a sketch with the parameters and dimensions of the equipment plotted.
It is necessary to have a clear idea of where exactly the device will be installed, and whether it will adversely affect the operation of the unit or car mechanism.
There should be several devices - only in this way, in combination, they can protect the car from theft.
The operating principles of the protections must be different if they are used in a car at the same time.
You can combine mechanical protection with digital or electronic, radio-controlled or automatic.

The following combination of protective devices is considered the best option so far:

purchased alarm system (after all, you can’t do without it!);
steering lock on mechanics;
speed switch blocker;
“secret” - a “secret” button that shuts off the fuel supply and blocks the ignition system at the same time.

The versatile function of anti-theft devices, made independently, will help to save a lot of time, delay the thief, or even completely stop him from continuing his criminal business.

After all, if each device functions according to its own principle, different from other devices, then the thief will have to select a separate method of hacking a car for each device. And this will require a sufficient amount of time and ingenuity.

When attackers try to get into your car or start it in order to steal it, a combination of various security and anti-theft systems will not allow them to do this.

Almost any car service technician and even a car lawyer will recommend using both purchased devices and homemade ones.

Everything should be applied in combination; this is the only way the chances of failure in the hijacker’s criminal actions will increase to 100 percent.

How car enthusiasts respond to blocking automatic transmissions from theft is described in the article: blocking automatic transmissions from theft.

For comprehensive car theft protection in Moscow, see the page.

Find out about car burglary from this information.

Anti-theft for a car in 15 minutes with your own hands, it couldn’t be easier.

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How can you protect your car from theft?

≡ April 11, 2017 Category: Repair

Questions about car protection are still relevant for their owners. Manufacturers produce vehicles with installed anti-theft systems.

The latest anti-theft designs work with satellite navigation systems. But such innovations do not stop car thieves, since simultaneously with the development of new security systems, technologies are being developed that make it possible to disable security systems.

However, there are ways to reduce the risk of car theft.

What to pay attention to

It only takes a few minutes to steal a car. The car can be stolen to order for a new owner, and in many cases for disassembly for spare parts.

To reduce the risk of car theft as much as possible, experts give several tips:

The car owner must always be prudent;
Carefully weigh the pros and cons of accepting help from strangers;
Do not store car documents in the car, especially when selling it.

Most often, vehicles are stolen in parking lots where there is no security. Attackers hack the most modern security systems and easily enter closed garages.

Many people believe that the most reliable way to protect their car from theft is to leave it in guarded parking lots. However, this is not always possible for various reasons; payment for the provision of such services will be a significant amount.

Let's look at several options on how to protect your car from theft.

No matter how security systems develop, there is no limit to the creativity of car owners. Their thoughts do not stand still and sometimes offer options that lead “seasoned” hijackers to a dead end. Let's look at some unusual ways to protect your car.

Vehicle coloring

This method is considered very effective against possible attacks by criminals for theft, but does not stop lovers of other people's property, which can be stored in the car.

It is much easier to spot a brightly colored car in traffic than standard factory colors.

Many passers-by and drivers pay attention to such cars, so they will be easier to detect after the theft.

If the owner does not really like bright colors, we can advise you to apply a pattern to the body. Today there are studios for applying airbrushing to car bodies, however, such a pleasure is not cheap.

In addition, other body trim elements can make a car stand out in a crowd, such as various body kits, rims, spoilers, and other parts.

You can use any means that will greatly change the appearance of the vehicle.

What do you do with car glazing?

In the West, they were the first to use such an effective method of protection as anti-theft marking. It involves applying the VIN code to all vehicle windows. Research has shown that car thefts dropped by more than 10% after this. In Russia you can also purchase a set of glasses with car data, but you should be prepared to pay a tidy sum of money for it.

A cheaper way would be to use the services of an engraver who can apply car data to the windows without removing them from the body. Another way is to use self-adhesive stencils.

There is a large selection of them on sale, you can choose one to suit every taste. In addition to glass, such stickers are applied to headlights and rear-view mirrors.

Of course, it cannot be said that this will help prevent theft, but it will help in finding the stolen car.

Most often, owners resort to this method of preventing car theft. Various switches are used as such “secrets”. They are installed in the circuit of the ignition system, engine control, and electric fuel pump. Such switches are hidden in secluded places so that strangers cannot detect them.

Another simple method we can suggest is removing the fuse while the car is parked. Most often, circuits that de-energize injectors, engine control sensors, and pumps are de-energized.

Just don’t disconnect the circuits of the electronic control unit, otherwise its memory will be erased, which will make starting the engine impossible. Suitable for those car models where the mounting block is easily accessible.

It is impossible to give a 100% guarantee of protection in such cases, but the hijacker will need a lot of time to fix such a problem, which he does not have.

Exotic methods of protection

Some car enthusiasts camouflage their cars with plasticine, which is applied in a thin layer to the outer body panel, which is then painted to match the color of the car. Before this, plasticine should be mixed with kerosene. This creates the appearance of a car that was not repaired very well after an accident.

We should talk about another way to protect a vehicle. To do this, they use an old smartphone that is hidden in the car. Today, modern electronic gadgets have such a function as determining their location. Using another phone, you can easily find out the location of a stolen car with a hidden phone.

We use a smartphone

What is recommended

Once again I would like to remind car owners that there are no means of protection that can provide a 100% guarantee. Factory-made or independently manufactured devices greatly complicate the theft process, since removing the obstacle will require time, which hijackers do not have. These means include various blockers.

Typically, the brake or clutch pedals and the steering wheel are used for locking. There are locks for the gear shift handle. They are made from high-strength materials that are difficult to process with cutting tools.

Such devices are locked with keys that have about 15 million combinations. Their use makes it impossible to control the steering wheel, engage a gear, or move away.

The blockers are compact, which makes it possible to make them invisible inside the car. You can also install a hood lock that will not allow it to be opened from the interior.

This will not allow, in some cases, access to security systems or the duplication of some machine components.

Steering wheel lock

A little about modern means of protection

Manufacturers produce cars, especially luxury ones, which are equipped with the most modern safety equipment. These include:

Electronic protection using a transponder;
Biometric security measures.

The first of these types of devices is installed directly in the vehicle itself. The main task of the transponder is that it responds only to the chip that the car owner has.

The car's transmitter constantly emits radio signals; they must completely match the marks on the car key. Otherwise, the machine will not be able to start.

If the chip verification was successful, then the transponder will provide the opportunity to start the power unit and control the machine.

Comprehensive protection against theft is a biometric system. It is a code that uses the owner’s individual data. These can be fingerprints, the shell or retina of the eyes, as well as the owner’s voice. The most commonly used is fingerprints. Fingerprint scanners can be built into car handles or installed on the front panel of the car.

Some models provide the ability to install an alarm finger system. This will allow, if a dangerous situation arises for the driver or passengers, to touch the monitor with an “alarm” finger, all vehicle systems will be blocked.

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Don't know how to protect your car from theft with your own hands? Several ways to secure your car from intruders

There are several ways to protect your car from thieves.

But when choosing, the question always arises: is it safer to turn to specialists or can you ensure the safety of the car yourself?

In this article we will focus on the nuances and pitfalls of rescue from car thieves.

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Choosing a security method

When choosing a method, of course, the issue of financial costs comes first. Drivers argue until they are hoarse about whether it is better to develop a protection method on their own or to fork out the cash and entrust this function to a specialist.

Alarms from the latter are developed and tested systems, but even they fail. So, what should a beginner car choose?

IMPORTANT! When choosing a method of protection, an individual approach is important.

If you are a specialist who knows a lot about the design of a machine, about its main components, if you are a “jack of all trades,” then you can easily make a security system yourself, especially since there is a lot of advice on the Internet from experienced people.

Some people recommend using an alarm coupled with a self-made security system . This way you can kill two birds with one stone - be confident in your own abilities, and insure yourself in case one of the systems fails.

You can install a mechanical interlock on an alarm system purchased from a specialized store. It applies to the steering system and gearbox. There are “homemade” ones that manage to create a system that shuts off the fuel supply. Let's consider “homemade” ways to protect a car.

Examples of how to protect a car from theft with your own hands

There are devices that operate by blocking machine components. They either immobilize the car or block the system by giving a signal. Typically, amateur craftsmen make their devices based on existing anti-theft systems. So, knowing the principle of their operation, you can find elements for assembly and design the alarm yourself.

"Secret" - This is a type of self-made anti-theft system. To do this you will need: engine compartment lock, toggle switch, wires. This device will not allow a thief to get into the cabin or start the engine.
The store sells a special toggle switch; you need to buy two wires for it. Connect the wires with one end to the switches, and the other to the “factory” system - the so-called “artery” of the car.

Usually this is a fuel pump, injection system, spark plug. If you press the switch button, the car will not start from the passenger compartment . The attacker will climb into the hood, then you will prudently place a lock there.

If a thief decides to pick the lock, it will take him too much time; usually, few people decide to undertake such a risky operation. It is better to hide the button in an inaccessible place. You can further improve the system by placing a closed circuit on not one, but two buttons.

One must be placed on the instrument panel, and the second must be hidden in the cabin. When the villain decides to find your “secret”, he will see a switch in the cabin, he, of course, presses the button, but the car will not budge.

After all, there is a second button, the existence of which the attacker will not know anything about. Such a system is not expensive at all. Wires and a button will cost about five hundred rubles.
There is another way. Fake car markings. This method will protect the car from thieves, because after the theft they will have to completely replace the glass, headlights, and all places with markings.
Moreover, sometimes it is hidden in places invisible to the human eye. So, “tinkering” in the car is quite a chore, and replacing components is a significant expense. You apply security codes, which are actually numbers from a purchased stencil; you can also make these yourself.

Self-stickers can be stuck on the windows so that the thief can immediately assess that he has dealt with a “difficult” car, and its owner, in the event of theft, can easily track where his car ended up. Such stickers cost no more than 500 rubles, but the guarantee of theft is reduced to zero.

"Pitfalls" and nuances

IMPORTANT! Any system fails, and if you install it yourself, you will be left without compensation.

If the purchased alarm does not work, then you can at least compensate for the cost, sue the developers and receive a good amount for the damage caused. Here there are no guarantees, except self-confidence and trust in the short-sighted mind and cowardice of the thief.

If the thief is a professional, then he can easily cope with a high-class anti-theft system, and he will bypass your locks in no time.

Unfortunately, hijackers often work as a team; they have all their actions organized for all occasions.

And, if they like your car, then they will achieve their goal by any means necessary.

That's why it's so important to insure your car in case of theft .

Simple tips to avoid collisions with thieves

You can, for example, choose a bright and recognizable car color and add airbrushing to it . Such cars scare car thieves, because they will have to work closely - look for a salon to repaint, and they will have to hide so as not to be remembered by others.

Spontaneous thieves don’t need headaches and hassle; when they see a bright picture on your car, they will most likely give up their idea.

Do not mess with “left” services

There are many cases when a car was stolen on a tip from unofficial car repair shops. It costs nothing for the craftsmen who supplied you with the anti-theft system to leak information to thieves, thereby receiving a double benefit.

Moreover, thieves can show up directly at the service center, steal a car from there , and then you simply cannot prove that they were in collusion with the owners or employees of the center. Therefore, always switch the alarm to service mode , and take the key fob with the remote control for yourself.

Note. There are many ways when the owners' car was stolen right from under their noses because they themselves suggested how to remove the security system.

Unfortunately, people forget about basic safety rules, and as a result they lose their car. The thief punctures the tire and then waits for you to leave the car.

If the owner forgot to lock the interior, then there is a high probability that he will lose his vehicle. This scheme has been working for many years, and newcomers regularly fall for it.

Place tracking beacons

Modern technologies will come to the aid of even the most careless car owners. Tracking systems must be installed inside the car so that they cannot be noticed and removed.

Beacons today are produced in very small sizes , but they instantly transmit information via satellite about where the car is. Such systems are not cheap, but there are various analogues that work on a Jeep or connect to your mobile phone.

In any case, it will not be difficult for the police to find the thief immediately after the theft.

Conclusion

In order to protect your car, you don’t have to spend money on high-tech anti-theft systems . Most of them are already familiar to thieves. So, if they want, they can handle them too.

But for ordinary attackers, a do-it-yourself locking system is suitable. When installing such a system, check all components, check if everything works without failures . It’s better to check it five times than to lose everything because of your carelessness.

The main thing, of course, is to insure your car in case of uncontrolled actions on the part of car thieves.

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How to protect your car from theft

Publication date: February 28, 2016.

For every car owner, his car is not just a means of transportation, but an indispensable assistant in any situation, practically a family member.

It is not surprising that in the event of an accident or car theft, the driver literally goes crazy from the mere thought that his beloved “swallow” has been harmed or, worse, is in the hands of kidnappers.

In order to protect the car from unwanted attacks, manufacturers have come up with a wide variety of devices, each of which works according to its own algorithm, disrupting the plans of attackers. But even this does not stop criminals greedy for profit.

According to statistics, most often (more than 60%) car thieves steal cars that were left overnight near the house. In second place (about 20%) in popularity are cars that inattentive owners leave “for a second” without turning off the engine.

Silver goes to car thieves who manage to steal cars from the parking lots of business centers or offices. If we talk about seasonality, then in the summer, attackers feel more confident (40% of thefts), in the winter a little less is stolen (25%), and in the spring about 16%. All other crimes occur in the fall.

3-year-old cars are the most popular in terms of the number of thefts, 2-year-old cars suffer less often, and models released more recently are the least stolen.

In order to understand which anti-theft system is the best, you need to know the standard car theft scenarios.

How hijackers operate

Today, there are several schemes for illegally taking someone else’s vehicle:

Direct threats. This is the simplest plot and is still widely used. The attackers simply wait for a car to pull into a sparsely populated street and, under any pretext (to check directions, ask where the nearest cafe is, etc.) force the owner to leave the car. In order not to fall for such a trick, remember that you should not get out of the car unless absolutely necessary. To communicate with a person, you just need to open the window a little; all the car doors must be locked at this moment.
Classics of the genre. The most common scheme is that car thieves remove all security features from the car while its owner is away. Protecting yourself from such theft is more difficult, but still possible.
Modern method. When a car owner sets the alarm for his pet and the security suddenly “stands up.” In this situation, almost everyone presses the lock again and goes home. In fact, you can't do this. If the “alarm” did not work, then perhaps there is a thief lurking nearby who is reading the signal code. As soon as you press the lock again, the signal will be sent back to the burglar's device and he will easily open the car.

In order to avoid such situations, it is important to choose the right protection for your car.

What are anti-theft agents?

Let's look at the most popular means that car enthusiasts use today to protect the iron horse. Some of these methods are absolutely ineffective, while others, on the contrary, will make robbers sweat.

Mechanical interlocks

Nowadays, motorists are quite squeamish about the good old mechanical steering wheel or gearbox locks, preferring high technology. And in vain! Any “sophisticated” gadgets are carefully studied by attackers, and if you install expensive protection, you may well give them a nice gift.

The locks, in turn, are locked with a regular key. Undoubtedly, hijackers will be able to hack it, but to do this they will have to spend a lot of effort. And if “traps” are also installed on the gearbox and on the pedals (or on everything at once), then, most likely, car thieves will not want to get involved with such a car at all.

Such devices cost from 1,500 to 8,000 rubles.

Signaling

An alarm system is considered one of the most reliable methods of car protection. And many car enthusiasts are convinced that “it’s better to have at least some value than none.” On the one hand, they are right, since such a device will in any case detain the car thieves, on the other hand, by choosing the right “signal”, you can increase the chances of the car remaining unharmed.

You should not buy a widely advertised alarm brand, since these are the devices that are studied in detail by burglars in the first place.

By hacking the software, they can easily steal a car. It is better to give preference to less noticeable brands.

And of course, you shouldn’t put a special sticker on your car with the model of the “alarm” that manufacturers include in each package.

The most reliable alarm system is an electronic feedback device. And if you connect a motion sensor to the signal module, you can turn off the engine remotely.

Advice! You should not install an alarm at the car dealership where you purchased the car. Employees of such organizations often leak information to the same hijackers.

The cost of an alarm can range from 6,000 to 82,000 rubles.

Immobilizers

A good anti-hijacking remedy is an immobilizer. The beauty of his work is that even if a car thief managed to get into the interior of a running car left near a gas station, he won’t get far. 30 seconds after the start of movement, the engine will stall and the fuel supply will be blocked.

Immobilizers differ in their control principle; they are:

contact (to remove the lock, the device must be applied to a specific place on the car);
contactless (equipped with a special “transponder tag” that is triggered when the car owner approaches the car).

Contactless models are more convenient, but they run on a battery, which will have to be changed from time to time.

Important! If the battery in such an immobilizer runs out, even the owner of the car cannot start the engine.

If we talk about financial benefits, then the immobilizer will cost you from 800 to 20,000 rubles.

"Secrets"

Do-it-yourself protection against car theft can be a very unpleasant surprise for burglars. The alarm and immobilizer can be supplemented with such a simple but effective device as a hidden button or toggle switch.

For this DIY gadget, all you need is some wires and any type of switch. The button is installed in the system responsible for starting the engine, for example, in a fuel pump or in an injection device.

You can also make a miniature magnetic button. To do this you will need a reed switch (sealed contact). Such a device will operate as soon as a magnet is applied to the reed switch and the contacts in it close. This method of protection is convenient because the toggle switch can be hidden anywhere under the interior trim, so the thief will spend a long time wondering where the treasured button is.

This pleasure will cost you pennies (even ready-made secrets cost about 300-500 rubles).

Satellite systems

This method of protection is most often recommended by “insurers”, for example, RosGorStrakh “Auto Protection”.

The principle of operation of such systems is simple - as soon as a car is stolen, the satellite determines its location and transmits the coordinates of the attackers to law enforcement agencies. Such systems are relatively inexpensive, around 10,000 rubles.

Everything would be fine if the hijackers had not learned to jam the signals of such installations. Therefore, it is better to combine satellite protection with an immobilizer or a homemade gadget.

Finally, some useful tips.

How to protect your car from theft

By following these simple and free recommendations, you can avoid the theft of your favorite car:

Do not leave any documents related to it in the car. Otherwise, thieves will be able to sell the car in a matter of hours.
Do not tell anyone how you protected your vehicle. A friendly trucker in line at a car wash could turn out to be an intruder.
Never leave your keys in the ignition, even if you leave the car for a split second.
Before turning off the alarm, on the recommendation of car service specialists, make sure that it is really faulty. Employees often “sway” clients in this way.
Insure your car.

For the most reliable protection, use not one product, but several. Moreover, one system can be installed in a visible place, and the second can be hidden well. The hijackers will hack the first one, but the additional protection will scare them off, and they will simply give up the idea of theft.

In custody

By following the recommendations and installing comprehensive protection, you can protect your car from thieves. When choosing a protection system, consider the machine's characteristics, characteristics and mechanical properties.

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How to protect your car from theft - tips from car thieves

In recent years, cases of theft have been recorded more and more throughout the Russian Federation. And it is very difficult, even almost impossible, for law enforcement agencies to combat this.

Not checking all the cars in a row or not allowing anyone to enter a car without documents is also wrong. Therefore, the entire question of the safety of your car lies solely on the shoulders of the owner.

So we decided to find out what methods and means you can protect your car from theft.

Signaling

When we are faced with this question of how to protect a car from theft, then probably the very first thing that most likely comes to our mind is, of course, an alarm. But is it always effective? And should she be trusted?

First, let's look at what types of alarms there are:

One-way - allows its owner to control the central locking from the key fob, there is a shock sensor, and blocks the engine. This remains the cheapest way to protect your car on the market.

Two-way - this system allows its owner to control the car within the range, which is approximately about 300 meters. The owner can see everything that happens to the car on his remote control, or in cheap models as a displayed light bulb.

With auto engine start - this is an alarm that can remotely start the engine. It can be installed on absolutely any car.

Telematics – allows its owner to use their mobile device for security and complete control.

Slave - works with a regular key, which simply opens and closes the car, without any additional devices or key fob.

These are the main types of available alarms, which are used by over 80% of car owners.

It is worth noting that not one alarm system is capable of protecting against theft; it performs the function of monitoring and informing the owner about what is happening with his car. After which the owner takes some action, or in this case another security system is triggered - locking, gearbox and steering wheel locks.

Experienced car thieves simply block the alarm and no alerts are available to you, which does not ensure the safety of your car.

An alarm system is not able to properly secure your car, but you can make the thief’s task more difficult by installing an immobilizer and several mechanical locks.

Another good security tool is: GSM, a notification system that something has happened to your car, and it is also able to track its movement.

Locking the gearbox, steering wheel and hood is another security system in case of car theft.

Blocking of this type, when trying to break into a car, simply blocks the steering wheel and hood, for safety, when a thief tries to break into the car.

Let's consider the types of blocking; there are only two of them, depending on the installation location:

External - installed in the gearbox interior; installing it on the gearbox blocks its movement.

Internal - it is installed in the engine compartment, on the lever.

Of course, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages of such a system. The thief is not immediately able to navigate where the lock is located; it will be much more difficult to even find a place in the engine compartment.

Theft insurance

If the car has already been stolen and no means have helped, then in such cases it is necessary to have “Theft Insurance”. But you can only take out insurance if you are confident about the safety of your vehicle.

The car must: be stored in a well-secured area with 24-hour surveillance, or a garage with additional security, or an underground parking lot with security.

At the same time, no protection is 100%, since any security system can be deceived.

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