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Thursday, July 5, 2007

Truck locking devices

Hundreds of lock systems and other security measures are makes useless by thieves every year. Every day, there are trucks and cars that are being stolen. For example, in 2005 the Federal Bureau of Investigation estimated that there are around $20 billion worth of cargo and equipment that are stolen every year in the US alone.

We usually carry our important belongings on the road everyday and these expensive things are becoming the target of thieves and these thugs will not slow down or stop anytime soon. One of the best ways to protect your precious belongings is to take preventive measures to protect your self as well as your belongings.

You should follow these tips to ensure that you won’t be a prey to thieves that are lurking around the corner.

Don’t ever leave your key inside the car especially when you need to use the bathroom. The few seconds it will take to remove the key and put it in your pocket is worth the time than running after your stolen truck.

Check your route. You should avoid areas that have high crime rates. Before you go out and travel check out first which places along your route have high crime rates and avoid these areas if you can but if you need to pass through them and you don’t have any other options then be extra careful than you would normally be.

Take alternative routes once in a while. Taking alternative routes will prevent thieves from being able to map out your routine and plan a robbery attack against you.
Parking: You should park in a spot visible from where you are when you need to stop for a meal or buy something. You should also choose where you take your breaks and avoid restaurants that have questionable reputation.

Don’t ever leave your running truck! It’s like giving crooks an open invitation to rob you and drive away with your vehicle and you don’t want that to happen!

You can also install protective bars on the passenger side window. According to reports this is the side where most thieves enter the vehicle. By installing protective bars to your truck it will make it for thieves to steal your truck. Make sure that the vehicle protection device that you installed to your truck came from reliable store.

You can check the internet for other types of locking devices but always remember that prevention is always better that a pound of cure.

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