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Hi, have you ever had your car stolen? If you have, you know the awful stuff that kind of experience puts you through. Apart from having to buy a new car, which represents a certain challenge for the home budget, it can take up a lot of time to cancel the old paperwork and get the papers for the new car. Those, also, cost. To avoid having this kind of predicament, and given the fact that time is an extremely valuable resource nowadays, I strongly advise that all of you have some security measures at hand, to help you protect your precious vehicle, or vehicles. Car Alarms The old-fashioned way! You know that little red light that turns on and off every second or so, and is located somewhere on the dashboard? That alone can be enough to drive off anyone bent on stealing your car, let alone the awful noise afterwards, if they still try something funny. Most of the alarms nowadays have a GPS, and are connected with the police, so they’ll have a patrol on the lookout for your car almost immediately. All of these circumstances make it highly unprofitable to even try stealing a car with an alarm. Or you can do it the southern way, if you have a pick-up. Just keep your dog in the back. Steering wheel locking systems This is a nice way to make your car secure, although it still leaves some room for damage. It doesn’t have anything to do with the police, it doesn’t make a sound, it just locks your steering wheel in place, so the car becomes unusable. Thus, It might happen that the thief even gets into the car, hotwires it, but still can’t drive it normally without steering, so it all goes to waste for him (or her). All you have to do afterwards is repair your car door, or window, and the ignition, and you’re all good. Still, it’s a pain in a certain back part of your body. Wheel clamps These are quite similar to locking systems for steering wheels, but these go on the regular wheels, and lock them down tight. If the wheels don’t move, the car doesn’t move! Seems legit. They are made out of reinforced steel, and have a sturdy, heavy-duty lock, so it takes a small bulldozer to get them off by force. So, if the thief isn’t The Hulk, he will automatically be discouraged by them. They also make clamps for your trailer. If you own one, you know how much of an asset it can be, and how awful it must feel to get it stolen. I mean, people even live in those. Combining these clamps with an alarm for your trailer makes it an impenetrable fortress for the bad guys. It also keeps your sleeping habits intact. Insurance This is more of a safety net, than a safety measure, but I decided to put it in as well, as it is a much needed helping hand when it comes to the security of your own well-being. Even if all the clamps, alarms and locks fail, and your car or trailer does get stolen, having insurance can help you tons! Your agent can overtake the paperwork, and you might even get some cash to help you buy a new car, or, well, anything else you might want to do with it. There’s nothing wrong with getting some money when it’s a compensation for such a bad event. Making sure that your car is safe is considered almost paramount in the modern world. Traveling by land, with our own private vehicles has become the most common means of transport. In this plurality, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of the movement of all the cars, trucks, busses, trailers, or bikes so getting away with stealing one of them is a lot easier. The only thing left for us, good guys, is to make sure our vehicles don’t get stolen in the first place. Mind that even if you have an alarm, or a lock, it is wise to have insurance against theft, just in case there is some really persistent guy who really likes your car.
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