A growing number of cars are being stolen via relay theft. According to Tracker, a car security company, 88% of the stolen vehicles fitted with one of their devices had a keyless car system. Relay car theft has been on the rise for a number of years. Tracker says relay theft accounted for 66% of...
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What are the financial costs of car theft?
Relay car theft means that even the most cautious of people could have their vehicles stolen. The process works by intercepting a car key’s wireless signal. The signal is relayed to trick your car into thinking the fob is nearby. In some instances, thieves could get away with your car in less than a minute....
What are the pros and cons of a keyless car system?
One of the best things technology has brought to our lives is convenience. The amount of things we can do with our phones is amazing. In fact, many of us could survive for the rest of our days without leaving the house if we wanted to, all thanks to technology. While we don’t recommend it,...
How vehicle theft could impact your business
Thanks to relay car theft, it’s never been easier for thieves to steal vehicles. A process which exploits keyless systems, it’s removed a lot of the effort and risk from the thieving process. As a result, around 16,000 vehicle theft claims were made in the first quarter of this year, the highest figure on record....
The impacts of a stolen car on your family
Between school runs, family holidays, and weekend sports games, your family vehicle will do a lot of the heavy lifting. Because of this, you don’t want to take any chances of it getting stolen. Opportunities for thieves have expanded dramatically since the introduction of keyless car systems. And now that keyless entry comes as standard...
How to keep your car insurance costs down
There was a time when car theft wasn’t a common occurrence. It peaked during the 1990s when people had a one-in-five chance of being a victim of car theft in 1993. Before this, thieves would usually steal cars by hot-wiring them – using the wiring in the car’s dashboard to start the engine without a...
Quiz: Is your car a high-priority target for relay theft?
In September 2018, car thefts were up 10% for the year, reaching around 110,000. One reason figures have risen so much is the emergence of relay theft. All it takes is two people, the cloak of darkness (or not if they’re feeling especially confident), and an inexpensive device bought off eBay for your vehicle to...
How to protect your Ford Transit: Britain’s most loved and most stolen van
Today, we’re looking at the beloved Ford Transit. Since the 1950s, it’s been the mascot for tradespeople up and down the country and a trusty ally when you need to get the job done. It’s sturdy, reliable, high-tech, and you can fit all your tools in the back. In 2018, the Ford Transit Custom was...
Simple ways to protect your home from thieves
Modern cars are more computerised than ever. There’s a show on Netflix called Good Girls. In it, the middle-aged-mothers-turned-thieves learn that stealing a Tesla and selling it for parts is more difficult than they first thought because ‘it’s like a giant iPad’. Clearly, they hadn’t heard of relay theft. Most thieves aren’t brazen enough to...
Car theft protection: what are your options?
Car theft has risen by 50% over the last five years, with one vehicle stolen every 5 minutes in the UK. As car theft becomes more common, it’s important car owners are more cautious. Luckily, it doesn’t have to take much time, effort, or money to improve your vehicle’s security and lessen its chances of...