| If you're like me, you probably routinely use the little key | | | | automobile as they go about the business of the day. |
| ring attachment to lock up after you park your car, | | | | Of course, once inside the thief may choose to |
| then walk away feeling safe and secure, right? | | | | hot-wire and steal your wheels along with everything |
| Unfortunately in this age of constant assault on | | | | inside. |
| normalcy this is no longer the case. It seems as | | | | This is not to say that you should get rid of your |
| though the latest criminal trick is to lurk nearby and | | | | locking remote, as it certainly comes in handy when |
| electronically intercept your security code as it whizzes | | | | unlocking your vehicle. When locking and leaving it is |
| through the air. After you've left the vicinity the bad | | | | advisable to hold the keys in your hand (so you don't |
| guys use the code to casually open your auto and | | | | lock yourself out!), use the manual lock feature usually |
| steal things from you. | | | | located on your door panel, exit and shut the door, then |
| The solution is simple. When you exit your car even | | | | put your keys away. It might not be a bad idea to |
| for just a few minutes you should use the manual door | | | | invest in a key ring attachment of pepper spray for an |
| lock inside your vehicle. The security code is not sent | | | | added measure of security. Criminal attacks happen |
| and the crooks have no clever modern way to break | | | | often when folks are distracted with a mundane task |
| in, and are thus left with traditional options involving the | | | | that diverts their attention. |
| sound of breaking glass, or suspicious activity such as | | | | Sadly, whenever times are tough, crime rates rise as |
| the use of a "slim jim". Current news reports indicate | | | | an unnervingly high number of people would rather put |
| that the majority of thieves are using this technique to | | | | their attention and energy into nefarious activities when |
| steal items from the car without attracting attention, | | | | just a little effort in the opposite direction would make |
| maximizing their take without incurring a grand theft | | | | the world a better place. Vigilance and determination |
| auto charge. Many people routinely leave items of | | | | to rise above would appear to be a good person's last |
| value, including small expensive gadgets, in their locked | | | | line of defense. |