| Car lovers greatly enjoy having their cars be the | | | | alarm stickers, plainly visible steering wheel locks, |
| center of attention. And since they've put in so | | | | or audio alarm warnings. These devices let |
| much time and effort into their cars - purchasing | | | | potential thieves know that the car is protected, |
| the latest parts at the body and car stereo | | | | and that may be enough for them to move on |
| shops, getting the best modifications -- they have | | | | and look for easier, less well-defended targets. |
| every right to do so. But not all of this attention is | | | | The third layer against auto theft is a wide array |
| wanted, because this includes the attention of | | | | of immobilizing devices. These devices prevent |
| criminals and car thieves. | | | | thieves from driving off with your car- by |
| In the US, car theft is a significant concern for | | | | shutting off a vital component like your starter or |
| many car owners. In 2006, a car was stolen for | | | | fuel pump when you leave the car. Many of these |
| every 26.4 seconds. That's more than a million | | | | devices may require a consultation with your car |
| automobiles stolen, and billions of dollars in loss and | | | | alarm and security specialist- some of these |
| damages. Because car theft is such a problem, | | | | systems are wired into your car's electric system, |
| and because your newly-customized car is such | | | | or into the engine itself, so make a consultation to |
| an attractive target, you should probably consult | | | | see whether your chosen security system is |
| with a car alarm and security specialist, who can | | | | compatible with your car model. |
| point you in the right direction. | | | | Your fourth layer of protection is GPS tracking |
| As an car alarm and security specialist will tell you, | | | | devices hidden in the body of your car. If your |
| there are four layers of protection for every car. | | | | car is missing, these devices let the police know |
| The first is common sense. Many cases of theft | | | | where your car is being driven through GPS |
| are crimes of opportunity that result from the car | | | | technology, so that it's visible from virtually |
| owner's carelessness- leaving the doors unlocked, | | | | anywhere on the planet. If you can report the |
| for example, or leaving a spare set of keys inside. | | | | theft right away, recovering it - and catching the |
| Common sense also dictates that cars should be | | | | thieves -- may take just a few hours. Startronics |
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| Layer two is deterrents and warning devices: | | | | |