- Maybe the worst feeling in the world
is walking out to where you parked your car,
only to find that your car's not there anymore.
Makes me wanna punch the world in the (bleep) face!
So how do you make sure your car doesn't get stolen?
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In America a car gets stolen every 41 seconds.
Some cars have their VIN numbers removed or replaced,
and then are sold.
But most of them are stolen just
for a joyride before they're discarded.
If you consider that every one of those cars
may be the owners biggest financial investment.
That's a really inconsiderate thing to do to someone.
We hate car thieves just as much as you do.
So we're gonna show you some airtight ways
you can protect your vehicle from being stolen.
Then we're gonna rate them using Donut's
own patented scoring system.
Dissuading Offenders from Usurping Goods.
And yes, we'll get to that crazy
South African flamethrower stuff.
But first, let's start with some common sense basics.
Make sure you don't have anything in plain sight
that can be stolen.
Park in well lit areas around other cars.
Always secure your car before you walk away from it.
It sounds like a no-brainer.
I give locking your car a 10/10 for value
because its free, and a 7/10 for effectiveness.
When it comes to protecting your car,
an alarm isn't gonna do much.
A study done in the 90's found
that 95-99% of triggered car alarms are false alarms.
The main purpose of a car alarm,
is to alarm everyone around them
that someone is stealing a car.
But they go off all the time, so no one really cares.
I give car alarms a 4/10 on value,
and a 4/10 on effectiveness.
On my Dissuading Offenders from Usurping Goods score.
- [Man] What!
- Let's get to some things that can actually help you.
Steering wheel locks are a cheap and effective way
to prevent your car from being stolen.
These devices lock horizontally or vertically
across your steering wheel.
If a carjacker tries to steal your car,
they can still hot wire it.
But once they get it going, they'll only
be able to turn the steering wheel a small distance
before the extending bars stop it from turning any further.
Steering wheel locks run about 20 or 30 bucks,
but can be as high as 150 bucks for the fancy one.
Honestly, the cheaper ones will do just as good a job.
My Dissuading Offenders from Usurping Goods score
is 10/10 for value, 7/10 for effectiveness.
Tracking devices won't do anything to prevent
your car from being stolen.
But once stolen, can help you get your car back.
The LoJack is the only tracking device
that's directly integrated with state
and local law enforcement.
It uses powerful radio frequencies,
that can transmit through materials like solid concrete.
And the website boasts that it has a 90% recovery rate.
But you're also gonna pay a pretty penny for the device.
And it has to be professionally installed.
Compared to other GPS tracking devices,
that cost around 70-100 bucks,
you have to wonder if it's worth it.
Plus, it doesn't really stop your car from being stolen.
Meh, I don't know.
My Dissuading Offenders from Usurping Goods score
for the LoJack is 2/10 for value, 5/10 for effectiveness.
One drastic and effective way to stop a car thief
is to install a kill switch.
A common type of kill switch is the ignition kill switch.
It's very effective, the thief would have to know
that there's an ignition switch somewhere in the car.
And second, know where it is to turn it on.
Aside from that, there's a remote kill switch,
that allows you to cut off your battery
from a long distance.
Say you walk out to the spot
where your car's supposed to be.
And look up, and see your car speeding off
into the distance.
And you're not in it.
(boom)
Alright, it won't blow up your car
but it will disengage the battery, effectively stopping it.
These devices are very effective, and will run you
about 50 bucks plus installation.
My Dissuading Offenders from Usurping Goods score
for kill switches is 8/10 for value, 9/10 for effectiveness.
If you've ever parked your car on the street for too long,
you know what a tire lock looks like.
Police call it the boot.
It's becoming a popular anti-theft device for us civilians.
It works basically the same way a steering wheel lock works.
It clamps on to one of your wheels
and locks it into a closed position.
Say a carjacker breaks into your car,
they're only gonna be able to a few inches
before the device hits the pavement, or your wheel well.
Preventing it from going any further.
These types of locks are still on the cheaper end,
but can be very effective.
My Dissuading Offenders from Usurping Goods score
for the tire lock is 9/10 for value, 8/10 for effectiveness.
I don't it want it to scrape up my car.
There are also other types of locks
you can get for your car.
A hood lock specifically designed
so no one can access your engine,
and a clutch pedal lock from Amanifam.
With manual transmissions becoming more rare by the day.
A manual car can actually be its own anti-theft device.
If you're looking for an anti-theft device
that will actually blow some shit up,
you might have to move to South Africa.
This flamethrower is activated
from a foot switch next to the gas pedal.
Gas pedal, da da da gasolina, my conta gasolina.
Oh man, I miss sixth grade.
It is only engaged after a special key is turned.
It's meant to deter carjackers
who stop cars when they're driving.
Which is still a huge problem in South Africa.
On my totally original
Dissuading Offenders from Usurping Goods scale
I give the flamethrower a 5/10 for value,
because I can't imagine its cheap,
and a 10/10 for effectiveness.
Sometimes just having a certain car
makes you an even bigger target.
It's well known that older Hondas are pretty easy to steal.
But it's not just Hondas that get stolen,
here are the top 10 most stolen cars in America.
Alex, hit that national anthem.
Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Chevy Silverado, Toyota Camry,
Ford F150, Nissan Altima, Toyota Corolla, Ford F250,
Ford Econoline van, and the Chevy Impala.
With all these tips, and use of common sense,
hopefully you'll never have that gut-wrenching feeling
of not seeing your car.
- Dude can you please stop using my car for your videos?
- Never.
Thanks for watching this episode of WheelHouse,
I hope you guys enjoyed it.
I hope you guys put these tips into effect
and help your car from being stolen.
I wouldn't want any of you guys to have your cars stolen.
Because I love you.
Check it this episode of Up to Speed right here,
check out last week's episode of WheelHouse right here.
I have to go explain to my boss
why I spent 150 bucks on security stuff.
Donut @donutmedia.
Be nice, see you next time.