Whoops, there it goes
Another spell of bad weather, another opportunity for certain scumbags to get a  free car.
We’ve been having a spate of car thefts this week as people discover their windscreens frosted up. I’ve been getting up a few minutes earlier than usual, scraping the windows down and then using the heater to blast off the internal condesnsation off the windscreen, much like most drivers in the winter.
Some folk think it’s a good idea to go out to the car, turn the engine on and then go back in the house while the engine warms up the heater and the car does all the work. And some of those folk don’t have a car any more.
We’ve lost some good quality ones this week, stolen off the drive in what car thieves must think is Christmas. The hapless car owner comes out to get into a nice, warm and thoroughly defrosted car only to find there it was, gone.
Psst, it;s not a very good idea to give thieves free and easy access to your worldly goods, even if it is bloody cold.
Fee says:
My neighbour does that – leaves the car unlocked while it warms up. I suppose he thinks the Rottwieler in the back seat is sufficient so far as anti-theft devices go. So far, it’s working well.
February 5th, 2012 at 10:24
Reactivley Proacctive says:
Our traffic cars have a system so you can leave the engine on without the keys being in. Its so they can run all the electric rich gizmo’s they need at RTC’s without flattening the battery. It works because if the wheels move more than an inch the engine cuts out and needs the keys to restart. Why on earth this can’t be added to normal cars for this very reason I have no idea. I’d have it as an extra without thinking about it!!
February 5th, 2012 at 17:58
Aloysious A Gruntpuddock says:
Yup, and when they phone their insurance companies they will be told the the loss is not covered because they failed to take reasonable care of their property by leaving the keys in. Same happens if you get out to shut your garage door & someone hops into the car and drives away.
February 6th, 2012 at 07:03