When you go out of town on vacation, you may ask friends to get your mail, feed your pets and turn on lights in your home to make it look occupied. But how you can protect your car when you’re not home? If you’ve got a garage, that’s the best place for your car. Many people who live in cities, though, have to park on the street or in a driveway, and attentive thieves may notice when a car has been parked in one place for too long.
A decline in car thefts in recent years could be attributed to anti-theft systems offered in many new vehicles. No matter how old your car is, your actions could make it more or less likely to be stolen. [Read more…]