Better Vehicle Anti-Theft Systems To Increase Home Invasion Risk?
from the unintended-consequences... dept
Oh, those unintended consequences. It's been said (don't know if there's data to support this) that the rise of carjacking crimes was a direct result of better car alarms and other anti-theft devices like "The Club." However, some are now saying that it's also leading to other types of crime as well. Bruce Schneier points to a report claiming that better vehicle anti-theft systems will result in an increase in home robberies as thieves look to steal the keys to take the car. Of course, there doesn't seem to be any data backing this up, and the story about it is based on (you guessed it) an insurance company -- who obviously has some incentive to make you feel worried. So, until there are actual stories of this becoming common, we'll assume it hasn't crossed many car thieves' minds just yet (while it's likely that this has at least happened more than a few times -- it's just not clear that it's a real epidemic). However, it does highlight how criminals are likely to continually move on to weaker security points as they get blocked out in other areas -- and that it's important to at least consider the consequences of security changes.
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"One of the most popular solutions in Central/South America is to weld tabs on the brake and clutch pedal, drill holes through the tabs and then place a lock through them. If you are creative and place the tabs correctly, a "trailer tongue" type lock can be utilized and is darned near impossible to cut off " - Tom
This may or may not be legal in the states.
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Lol
Another friend of mine had this situation sort of reversed. The theif broke into the car in order to steal the garage door opener, which he used to steal 2 bikes from the garage. Of course he obvioulsy wasnt aware that the lock on the door to the garage is broken anyway.
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Creep Trap
allows the creep to get inside before going off.
Have that alarm release volumes of sticky, fast
setting, rapidly expanding ureathane foam. Hopefully no one will bother trying to chip the foam out, and the creep will not be mashed against the windshield, so there are no uncomfortable questions when its towed to the junk yard. Hey, if it's good enough for protecting nuclear warheads in transport...
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my fav anti carjacking device
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Re: my fav anti carjacking device
Something as inane as "Protected by 1911".
Basically that says to a criminal, search my car, find a gun. Generally a gun isn't going help, car theives generally steal the car when no one is looking.
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Concealed Handgun License Classes in Plano, Texas.
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Robocop Had it Right
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Re: Robocop Had it Right
just wondering how you would hook something like this system up to a car? Also can you control the voltage that is being sent? If you could get back to me that would be great. thank you
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Vehicle Anti-Theft Devices
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Heard it myself
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The Club is useless
You get robbed once when you pay $60 for the thing and robbed again when the car is stolen anyway.
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heyyyyy
i like stealing..
its funnnnn.
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It works, it prevents theft
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