TOP TIPS FOR VEHICLE SECURITY

Protect your key fob: Keyless car theft works through a relay-style electronic device tricking your key fob signal into thinking the key is near to the car and then the device can assume all key fob power. To prevent this, keep the key - and the spare too - away from where the vehicle is kept when not in use, and block the signal by keeping the key fob in a closed tin or faraday bag.



Switch off and lock up: Never leave your car running idle and unattended, even when defrosting windscreens and windows on a wintry morning.



Make life difficult: Fit security posts or a substantial gate if parking on your drive, physical barriers will make thieves think twice.



Keep paperwork indoors - Don't store car documents or spare keys inside the car as it makes it easier for thieves to sell it on.



Stay in the light: Don't park in unlit areas, as darkness gives thieves valuable cover. If the place where you park at home is unlit, install motion-activated security lights to ensure thieves will be visible if they approach your car.



Invest in a dashcam or visible CCTV: Even a video doorbell th...