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Unfortunately you don't have to be very bright to break into a car. Smashing windows is extremely common for the least bright among those with criminal intent and it only takes some practice more than it does intelligence to learn the skill of breaking into a vehicle without needing to break the window.
As a teenager working in my father's auto repair business I ordered a little tool kit and taught myself how to get into vehicles quite quickly without causing any damage. This was a very useful skill and I had plenty of practice as it was very common for the technicians and/or customers to accidentally lock keys in cars.
By the way organized car theft gangs even routinely steal cars equipped with keyless systems. I just happened to reach this article yesterday where this kind of theft is becoming routine in the UK and especially London. I have a pretty good idea how they are accomplishing this however I have no doubt that the details are widely available on the internet on how exactly this is done so anyone could figure it out.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/london-keyless-car-theft/
As a teenager working in my father's auto repair business I ordered a little tool kit and taught myself how to get into vehicles quite quickly without causing any damage. This was a very useful skill and I had plenty of practice as it was very common for the technicians and/or customers to accidentally lock keys in cars.
By the way organized car theft gangs even routinely steal cars equipped with keyless systems. I just happened to reach this article yesterday where this kind of theft is becoming routine in the UK and especially London. I have a pretty good idea how they are accomplishing this however I have no doubt that the details are widely available on the internet on how exactly this is done so anyone could figure it out.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/london-keyless-car-theft/
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John Painter
Elio Addict
Personally I was thinking the exact opposite, that the Elio would be a pain in the ass to jack because of the hodgepodge of nothing special parts. Out of curiosity, is it known what size battery the Elio will use?
Main thing anyone would want to steal would be the battery and then alternator.
I would change over to locking type key.
You are right, someone want it bad enough they will steal anything, and that is sad things someone really want to do that. Sad!
Dusty921
Elio Addict
Unfortunately you don't have to be very bright to break into a car. Smashing windows is extremely common for the least bright among those with criminal intent and it only takes some practice more than it does intelligence to learn the skill of breaking into a vehicle without needing to break the window.
As a teenager working in my father's auto repair business I ordered a little tool kit and taught myself how to get into vehicles quite quickly without causing any damage. This was a very useful skill and I had plenty of practice as it was very common for the technicians and/or customers to accidentally lock keys in cars.
By the way organized car theft gangs even routinely steal cars equipped with keyless systems. I just happened to reach this article yesterday where this kind of theft is becoming routine in the UK and especially London. I have a pretty good idea how they are accomplishing this however I have no doubt that the details are widely available on the internet on how exactly this is done so anyone could figure it out.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/london-keyless-car-theft/
Does anybody really leave valuables in vehicles, LMAO
GPS .... removed from dash mount and placed in a slot in the console
Lil4X
Elio Addict
There are several locking hood pin options in the aftermarket, no worries about having to use a couple of little padlocks and have them banging around on your hood.
Moving the hood release to the interior of the car, protected by locked doors, is a relatively recent design change. Smashing a window is a difficult proposition - I never broke a window, but I did break several bricks having locked myself out of my car. I remember learning to break in to my '67 Mustang by opening the hood, pulling the dipstick, bending a little kink into it, and using it to slip through the gasket between the side windows to pull the lock plunger.
Obviously, other than keeping honest people honest, in my case, locking hoods protected my cars from ME. Years later I bought my first Suburban and discovered breaking into it was like jimmying my way into the front door of Fort Knox. With the passing of "frameless" windows, vehicle break-ins got much more difficult.
A GPS can be an attractive target, but experienced thieves won't touch mine - it's too old to be worth anything at a pawn shop. That concerns me about the SkyzMatic system - because it uses a highly popular tablet and is located in plain sight, it would seem to be a serious invitation to theft.
About the only security that works is to park in well-lighted areas, away from obstacles that allow a potential thief cover. Hide your valuables so they are not visible from outside. If you install an alarm, DIY it or have it done by a private company - factory alarms are well scouted by the criminal class and they know where all the wires run and where the alarm is located on the interior. Finally, check with your insurance carrier to be sure your policy covers both car and contents. If you routinely carry a laptop or iPad in your vehicle, be sure it's covered either on your auto policy or your homeowner's . . . then stop worrying.
Moving the hood release to the interior of the car, protected by locked doors, is a relatively recent design change. Smashing a window is a difficult proposition - I never broke a window, but I did break several bricks having locked myself out of my car. I remember learning to break in to my '67 Mustang by opening the hood, pulling the dipstick, bending a little kink into it, and using it to slip through the gasket between the side windows to pull the lock plunger.
Obviously, other than keeping honest people honest, in my case, locking hoods protected my cars from ME. Years later I bought my first Suburban and discovered breaking into it was like jimmying my way into the front door of Fort Knox. With the passing of "frameless" windows, vehicle break-ins got much more difficult.
A GPS can be an attractive target, but experienced thieves won't touch mine - it's too old to be worth anything at a pawn shop. That concerns me about the SkyzMatic system - because it uses a highly popular tablet and is located in plain sight, it would seem to be a serious invitation to theft.
About the only security that works is to park in well-lighted areas, away from obstacles that allow a potential thief cover. Hide your valuables so they are not visible from outside. If you install an alarm, DIY it or have it done by a private company - factory alarms are well scouted by the criminal class and they know where all the wires run and where the alarm is located on the interior. Finally, check with your insurance carrier to be sure your policy covers both car and contents. If you routinely carry a laptop or iPad in your vehicle, be sure it's covered either on your auto policy or your homeowner's . . . then stop worrying.
Thanks for the info, now where are you parked?
right now, out in the driveway beside the house .... folks concerned with their Elio being messed with, broken into, or damaged, might be well advised to seriously consider the Skyz option .... my biggest concern isn't theft or vandalism, its folks who don't know any better (or don't care) sitting on the fenders .... from what they report Skyz can help identify them