Car Alarm, LoJack and Teletrack Specialist in Los Angeles Recommend Additional Security For Cars

Most of us don’t mind having our car attract attention. In face, some car owners love it: they modify and customize their cars with body modifications and the latest products to it the shelves of their car stereo shop, and spend time and money to make their vehicles into impressive works of automotive art. But sometimes there’s the attention that you don’t want- a flashy car attracts approval, but it also attracts thieves.

In the US, car theft is a significant concern for many car owners. In 2006, a car was stolen for every 26.4 seconds. That’s more than a million automobiles stolen, and billions of dollars in loss and damages. Because car theft is such a problem, and because your newly-customized car is such an attractive target, you should probably consult with a car alarm and security specialist, who can point you in the right direction.

A car alarm and security specialist will tell you that every car has four layers of protection. The first of these is common sense. Many cases of stolen cars stem from complacency and sloppiness on the owner’s part. Just forgetting to lock your doors or turn on the alarm can get your car stolen. Simply applying common sense like not leaving a spare set of keys inside or parking in well-lit areas with at least some security can prevent many car thieves from taking the opportunity to break into your car.

The second layer of defense is warning devices which act as deterrents, like stickers, highly-visible locking mechanisms, and audio alarm warnings. Things like these let criminals know that the car is under electronic and mechanical protection, and so many of them are encouraged to move on, perhaps to less risky prospects.

Protective layer three is immobilizing devices like steering wheel locks or fuel pump security devices. These will turn off parts of your car when you activate them, like engine components or the ignition, so that car thieves won’t be able to start the car and drive it away. Make sure that you talk to a car alarm and security specialist before having these put in – because these devices work better with some car models and makes than others, a consultation will let you know whether getting a particular device installed in your car is a good idea.

Your fourth layer of protection is GPS tracking devices hidden in the body of your car. If your car is missing, these devices let the police know where your car is being driven through GPS technology, so that it’s visible from virtually anywhere on the planet. If you can report the theft right away, recovering it – and catching the thieves — may take just a few hours. Startronics is located in Santa Monica at 3108 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica CA 90403 USA 1-310-828-8604.

Auto thievery is a serious problem for car enthusiasts who make expensive alterations to their car, be it having the latest equipment from the car stereo shop, or the most expensive customizations from the body shop. For these people, a car alarm and security specialist can provide them with the latest car security technology: electronic car locking systems, and GPS tracking devices like LoJack and Teletrack.

- Eddie Borgwardt