New to me anyway!
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Also the text of a good editorial from StreetRodder magazine. Written about street rods, but applicable to any car. Wish I'd done this before my GN was stolen back in '99!
Layered Approach to Protection
Professional thieves can steal any car, but make them work for yours. To prevent thefts, the NICB recommends "Layered Protection." The more layers of protection your vehicle has, the more difficult it is to steal. Of course, some of the recommendations may work well for your family stocker but be neither practical nor compatible with your street rod. Most of all, use your common sense and imagination. Your street rods, our street rods, are investments and represent not only a great deal of time, effort, and "love," but a heck of a lot of money.
Layer #1 - Common Sense
An unlocked vehicle with a key in the ignition is an open invitation to any thief, regardless of which anti-theft device you use. The common sense approach to protection is the simplest and most cost-effective way to thwart would-be thieves.
-Remove your keys from the ignition
-Lock your doors /close your windows
-Park in a well-lit area
Layer #2 - Warning Device
The second layer of protection is a visible or audible device, which alerts thieves that your vehicle is protected.
-Audible alarms
-Steering column collars
-Steering wheel / Brake pedal lock
-Brake locks
-Wheel locks
-Tire locks / Tire deflators
-Theft deterrent decals
-Identification markers in or on vehicle
-Window etching
-Laminated glass
Layer #3 - Immobilizing Device
The third layer of protection is a device that prevents thieves from bypassing your ignition and hot-wiring the vehicle. Some electronic devices have computer chips in ignition keys. Other devices inhibit the flow of electricity or fuel to the engine until a hidden switch or button is activated.
-Smart keys
-Fuse cut-offs
-Kill switches
-Starter, ignition, and fuel disablers
Layer # 4 - Tracking Device
The final layer of protection is a tracking device, which emits a signal to a police or monitoring station when the vehicle is reported stolen.
-Passive and Active Anti-Theft Systems: Passive and active anti-theft devices are the two options available when considering an anti-theft system. Passive devices automatically arm themselves when the vehicle is turned off, the ignition key removed, or a door is shut. No additional action is required. Active devices require some independent physical action before they are set, such as pushing a button, or placing a "lock" over a vehicle component part. This physical action must be repeated every time the anti-theft device is set or it will not function.
I don't want to unduly scare any of you. But a little common sense and a bit more prevention on our behalf can ensure that we start every morning with our street rod sitting exactly where we left it the night before. And that brings me to a companion subject. In the near future we will publish a story on how to have your car appraised--the whys and wherefores of appraisals and why you should have your street rod insured. It's a serious subject with serious ramifications and one each of us should take, well, seriously.
__________________
Richard Gautier
www.tiredeflatorusa.com
Also the text of a good editorial from StreetRodder magazine. Written about street rods, but applicable to any car. Wish I'd done this before my GN was stolen back in '99!
Layered Approach to Protection
Professional thieves can steal any car, but make them work for yours. To prevent thefts, the NICB recommends "Layered Protection." The more layers of protection your vehicle has, the more difficult it is to steal. Of course, some of the recommendations may work well for your family stocker but be neither practical nor compatible with your street rod. Most of all, use your common sense and imagination. Your street rods, our street rods, are investments and represent not only a great deal of time, effort, and "love," but a heck of a lot of money.
Layer #1 - Common Sense
An unlocked vehicle with a key in the ignition is an open invitation to any thief, regardless of which anti-theft device you use. The common sense approach to protection is the simplest and most cost-effective way to thwart would-be thieves.
-Remove your keys from the ignition
-Lock your doors /close your windows
-Park in a well-lit area
Layer #2 - Warning Device
The second layer of protection is a visible or audible device, which alerts thieves that your vehicle is protected.
-Audible alarms
-Steering column collars
-Steering wheel / Brake pedal lock
-Brake locks
-Wheel locks
-Tire locks / Tire deflators
-Theft deterrent decals
-Identification markers in or on vehicle
-Window etching
-Laminated glass
Layer #3 - Immobilizing Device
The third layer of protection is a device that prevents thieves from bypassing your ignition and hot-wiring the vehicle. Some electronic devices have computer chips in ignition keys. Other devices inhibit the flow of electricity or fuel to the engine until a hidden switch or button is activated.
-Smart keys
-Fuse cut-offs
-Kill switches
-Starter, ignition, and fuel disablers
Layer # 4 - Tracking Device
The final layer of protection is a tracking device, which emits a signal to a police or monitoring station when the vehicle is reported stolen.
-Passive and Active Anti-Theft Systems: Passive and active anti-theft devices are the two options available when considering an anti-theft system. Passive devices automatically arm themselves when the vehicle is turned off, the ignition key removed, or a door is shut. No additional action is required. Active devices require some independent physical action before they are set, such as pushing a button, or placing a "lock" over a vehicle component part. This physical action must be repeated every time the anti-theft device is set or it will not function.
I don't want to unduly scare any of you. But a little common sense and a bit more prevention on our behalf can ensure that we start every morning with our street rod sitting exactly where we left it the night before. And that brings me to a companion subject. In the near future we will publish a story on how to have your car appraised--the whys and wherefores of appraisals and why you should have your street rod insured. It's a serious subject with serious ramifications and one each of us should take, well, seriously.
__________________
Richard Gautier
