It's imperative that we keep our cars safe from people who want to steal them. Other than the vehicle being our mode of transportation, they are also quite expensive to lose. Here are security devices to add to your car's security system, since you can never be too safe.
Loud Alarms
If someone is up to something nefarious, they will try to keep a low profile as much as they can. Nothing says "hey, look at me!" like a blaring alarm, which can send the car thief running, as suggested by Reader's Digest.
If this doesn't deter them, at least you'll hear when someone is messing with your car. You can either check what's happening, or better yet, call the cops before the culprit gets far.
GPS Trackers
Sometimes, thieves can outsmart the security system of your car, whether it's the lock or the alarm system. However, a GPS tracker may not cross their minds. There are trackers that can be hidden within your car, making it hard for ne'er-do-wells to find.
If they manage to get away, at least you can track your car's location easily. You can even get detailed reports of your vehicle's whereabouts.
Faraday Bags
Each vehicle responds to a particular radio frequency, and this can be emitted by specific key fobs only. However, tech-savvy car thieves can pick up electromagnetic signals using a relay device, and use that to access your car.
By putting your key fob on a faraday bag, it dampens the electromagnetic signals with a metallic lining, therefore keeping it from being stolen, according to carinsurance.com.
Glass-Break Sensors
There are instances when car thieves will try to break into your car with finesse, but more impatient ones will simply break the windows. With the sensors, you'll get an alert once someone does break your car windows.
There are glass-break sensors that also let out an alarm sound once it is triggered.
Vehicle-Tilt Sensor
Speaking of sensors, there are also devices that can tell if your vehicle's position changes. If more determined thieves decide to bring in the big trucks, your vehicle might go through detectible tilts, like when it's being towed.
There are devices that will also send an alert on your phone when the sensor picks up an abnormality.
Hidden Kill Switches
This could be a good solution if you're going to leave your car for long periods of time. The kill switch will interfere with the flow of electricity to the battery, ignition switch, or shut down the fuel pump. Your car will appear as if it's broken, and the thieves will have to work a bit more to steal your car.
You can even install more than one kill switch, that way, the thieves might just give up and leave.
Car Smart Alarm
This is a good option if your car is parked far from you, especially if you want to be notified immediately if someone got into your vehicle. Loud car alarms might not scare the thief away, and they could disable it before someone even notices. Since you're far, you won't be able to hear it too.
With this, you can lock your car again through your phone to prevent the thief from accessing it again, or at least make them work for it.
