Car security tips

With the amount of car crime decreasing, drivers could be forgiven for thinking that they shouldn’t pay such attention to their car security. However, it is only as a result of having high security that the levels of car crime are dropping, and anyone who doesn’t protect their car leaves themselves a target.

Here are our duck2water Car Insurance security tips to help keep your car and its contents safe:

Security gadgets
Security gadgets that will deter thieves and make it less likely that your car will be the subject of car crime include:

electronic engine immobilisers (for cars older than 1998, as all newer cars have them installed as standard)
a Thatcham alarm
steering wheel lock
lockable petrol cap
locking wheel nuts
VIN etching on windows, windscreens, headlamps

Parking
Where and how you choose to park can have a big effect on your chances of being a victim of car crime:

at home. Try to park in a garage with a lockable door or in your driveway with a lockable gate.
whilst out and about. Try to park in well lit areas that have CCTV, ideally in a Police approved car park. You can find out where these car parks are at www.saferparking.com

Taking steps such as adding security devices such as a Thatcham alarm or parking your car in a locked garage will get you cheaper car insurance too – an added bonus to protecting your car.

Car contents
The contents of your car can be worth more to thieves than your car, and there are 600,000 thefts from cars each year in the UK.

To deter thieves, when leaving your car unattended even for a few seconds, make sure you:

lock your car and close the windows
haven’t left any spare car or house keys in the car
haven’t left any valuables or driving documents in the car
remove the music system if possible

Cheaper car insurance
If you are looking for cheaper car insurance this year, get a quote from Duck2water. You will get some great benefits, including free legal expenses insurance (worth up to £50), first class customer service, and even a chance for free car insurance for a year. Read more about our car insurance competition.

For a free quote for cheaper car insurance, either click the button below or call our friendly team on 0333 123 1308.

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