How can I protect my car from being stolen?
Here are more of Confused.com’s top tips to help protect your car from being stolen:
• Lock your vehicle – it sounds obvious but double checking that your car is locked could save you time and money. Also, your car insurance policy may not pay out if your car was left unlocked when it was stolen.
• Invest in multiple layers of security – having a steering wheel lock or handbrake lock helps to secure your car and act as a visual deterrent for thieves.
• If you have keyless entry software, invest in a Faraday pouch to help protect your car against keyless hackers.
• Park somewhere secure. If you don’t have secure parking, aim for a well-lit street.
For more ways to secure your car, and for answers to more common car security questions, take a look at our guide on protecting your car from theft.

Keep valuables out of sight
Remove any valuables from your car, or at least hide them.
This includes sat-navs, expensive trainers, fishing equipment – anything that could be seen as valuable by a criminal.
It’s wise not to leave anything in your car overnight as any bag or object could be tempting for a criminal.
Even if they deem the item worthless, you might have to repair your car’s window if they get in using brute force.

Check who you’re leaving your keys with
Most of us leave our keys with a garage when we’re getting MOTs or repairs done.
It’s worth checking that they’re a member of an accredited code of practice or professional standard.
Thatcham research recommends checking Motor Codes before you hand over your keys.
If you’ve bought a car second-hand and you’re only given one key, visit an approved garage to get the missing key deleted. It might be worth getting a spare key while you’re there too.

In-vehicle cameras
Did you know that some dash cams don’t just record collisions?
To get value for money, it’s worth investing in a dash-cam that has ‘parking mode’.
This detects and records movement when the car is parked.
This makes it easier for the police investigations and your insurer when it comes to gathering evidence and making a claim.
Link your security system to your smartphone
Some vehicles have built in security systems that can alert you through notifications. It’s worth activating this system if your vehicle has it.
If you’re parting ways with your car and it stores any sort of data – this includes navigation apps and any phones you might be connected to – make sure you wipe it.
You might be able to do this by performing a factory reset on your car.

How can I protect my car from being stolen?
Here are our top tips to help protect your car from being stolen:
Lock your vehicle – it sounds obvious but double checking that your car is locked could save you time and money.
Also, your car insurance policy may not pay out if your car was left unlocked when it was stolen.
Invest in multiple layers of security
Having a steering wheel lock or handbrake lock helps to secure your car and act as a visual deterrent for thieves.
If you have keyless entry software, invest in a Faraday pouch to help protect your car against keyless hackers.

Park somewhere secure
If you don›t have secure parking, aim for a well-lit street.
For more ways to secure your car, and for answers to more common car security questions, take a look at our guide on protecting your car from theft.

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