If you have a nice car then you are of course going to want to try and keep it in the best possible condition. A nice car can easily be our pride and joy, and if this describes how you feel about your automobile then there are few things worse than going outside and finding it has been ruined by a vandal or worse still – stolen completely. The good news to keep your car safe is that there are some ways you can reduce your chances of this happening and encourage your car to remain safely where you left it. Here we will look at some measures for you to take.
What to Do If You Suspect Your Car Has Been a Victim of Car Vandalism
Car vandalism happens every day in almost every city in the United States. Whether it is a road accident or someone getting into the car while you are at work, you need to take action to keep your car safe and prevent this form of vandalism from happening to you or anyone else in your life.
Of course, following some basic defensive driving techniques and having the proper auto insurance can help show your appreciation for your vehicle, but isn’t enough? What about keeping your car safe from car vandalism?
While it may seem easy to just simply get your car locked up when it’s not in use, there is always the chance that a criminal will be able to gain access to the car you’re currently locked up with and take off with something that is valuable. Even if a burglar is unable to get into the car, they can still cause extensive damage to the car by throwing things around in it that they have access to. Car vandalism can leave your car completely stripped of any valuable items inside it and even make it so they cannot drive it anywhere.
Taking preventive measures can help you to stop this type of vandalism from taking place. Consider installing car alarms on both the doors and windows of the car. These car alarms are designed to notify you when someone is trying to get into the car with the key or has broken into the car and made a break for it. Not only will they alert you to the situation, but they will also keep you from being a victim.
Keep Your Car Safe in a Shelter
First and foremost, if you want your car to stay safe then it’s highly important that you find somewhere you can keep it so. Parking your car on the road, or even on your front drive isn’t really safe and it’s going to tempt fate (as well as passers-by with ill intent). If you keep your car in a garage this not only makes it harder for a trespasser to get in and to your car, but even better it also prevents them from seeing the car and getting the idea in the first place. They aren’t going to try and break into your garage on just an off-chance, so this way you can keep your vehicle much safer. And if you don’t have space, planning permission of the funds to add a garage to your building? Simple – you can still just as easily use a portable garage or portable shelter which you can add and takedown as necessary and which is much cheaper.
Keep Your Car Safe with Security Parking
The security you add to wherever you park your car is very important. Having front gates for instance can help to hide your entire front-drive and make it harder for anyone to get in. Meanwhile including CCTV, and letting passers’ by knowing that you have them there can make breaking in seem a little too risky. A security light meanwhile can help you to scare away anyone approaching your drive while at the same time illuminating it for you when you go outside in the dark.
One of the important things to remember with security is that your home doesn’t necessarily have to be impenetrable, as long as it’s one of the more difficult to get into the area. This works because most people who would otherwise think about breaking in will instead move on to the ‘easier targets’. Most crimes are a crime of opportunity, so if you don’t present the opportunity you will often manage to stay safe.
Keep Your Car Safe by Avoiding Not Leaving Anything in View
Thinking about your car itself can also help you to keep it safe. It should go without saying that you must avoid leaving anything in view on your seats that someone could see through your window as this can often provide all the motivation that someone needs to break-in. At the same time, you can add other things to make it more difficult for people to break in. For instance, include a steering lock and an alarm and you can make it much harder for someone to get in and make off with your car and at the same time once again deter people from trying in the first place.
The above guest post is written by James Ray, an avid car blogger. He works with Portable Shelter, online manufacturers, and distributors of instant garages, garage kits, and party tents and sheds.