How drivers are making their cars harder to steal
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Vehicle thefts in the U.S. fell in the first half of 2025, down 23% from the year before, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Kristine Lazar shows us how more drivers are making their cars too hard to steal.
All you have to do is pull the starter relay. The engine wonât turn over. Leeroy and Jhamall wonât figure it out.
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the Club or any wheel lock. An extra barrier to get through.
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1660 Boone Ave Bronx NY 10460 <- a friend's stolen car GPS was last seen here.
@michaell341Iâve decided since yall want to cater to the criminals in this country to make them pay on the spot for messing with my car
@TimboBaggins860Buy a killswitch? All you have to do is find the fuse to the ignition, pull it out, and your car will not start unless you put it back in. It's free and does the same thing as a killswitch, and it takes 5 seconds or less to do.
@madmonkey762Voting for conservative politicians that will crackdown on crime⊠FREE.
@cotjocky466The day you learn how to mod your own car, you won't need any other security system.
@unadomandaperteWell now everyone knows where to look
@amandahirschfeld73821. Have a key entry. 2. have a key starter. 3. manual shift. 4. vote red (not blue). vote red judges. 5. drive a crappy car.
@guangxidavidliuJust put a flash bang in there
@joeymcdowell7535Yeah, and you just showed that to the whole world, including the thieves ! đ€Ąđ€Ąđ€Ą
Oh and the "3 days = 36 hours". What a joke. đ€Ł
Faraday pouches are pretty useless. Iâve tested several from Amazon and while some work a little better than others at preventing the car from being unlocked, none prevent it from being started. So not much value
@poncho6784thefts went down because of all the Hyundai and Kia's have already been stolen.
Yep as others have said a manual transmission is the best defense but unfortunately there are not many manufactures that still have that as a option. They used to be in the old days the standard feature in the basic model. You used to have to pay extra for automatic. Just like if you wanted air conditioning or FM radio. All were add-on's you had to pay extra for.
Stop showing the theives.
@richardvalitalo3670Back to school buddy... 3 DAYS is not the same as 36 hours. 36 hours is only 1 1/2 days.
Which one is correct?
Let's face it....1 1/2 days ain't much time in a city theft.
Simple solution! No more key holes for cars. Only phobs !
@johngonzo9671One tip is to not keep your key fob near the door so they cannot clone it.
@gwine9087welcome to the world of overthinkers, suckaaas!đ
@arunghosh4230I pull out the fuel pump fuse.
Simple and easy.
Well, it's useless if suspects are using tow trucks like in Southern California, gone in 30 seconds or less. Signal jammers, microwaves...
@albertlopez1143I usually remove the steering wheel so I donât need a club lock, take off the back tires than i donât need a GPS tracker with a monthly subscription and cut the cats off in case that way I can hear it being driven away, last ditch effort thang. Yes I am always late to work!
@Hogzsnotzv2I disable the starter in my car. No problems so far. đ
@PerspectiveSlantedStep one. Build shed.
Step two. Fill it with the garbage you presently store in your garage.
Step three. Park car in garage.
Obviously this doesnât work for those without a garage. But so many people have garages full of junk.
Maybe dont get a high trim level on any vehicle left on the street. If you have the money for a Rubicon you should be able to afford a place to safely store/park your car. Ie garage or shared parking structure
@kiefervandenberg1 buy a manual
2 if not a manual, find another way to prevent your car from being stolen. Eg. Starter relay or its fuse, transmission interlock, or (for Nissans) unplug a camshaft sensor.
The thieves are also watching this so theyâre learning too
@kingskid4804My car won't start without the fob
@satwilliamsThe discussion should be "how manufacturers make cars easier to steal"
@oldrockgeeser9426thats why you need cameras at your house
@inegma29We have to go back to using The Club.
@Myraisins1i got the best antitheft device ever....a manual transmission. no one under 30 can drive it.
@MrSGL21I know too many people who donât even think to lock their doors. I see people leaving unlocked running cars and am tempted just to give them a little heart attack and leave it around the corner.
@snowfort77Easy. Drive a stick shift.
@ingothitrust5248He, his shop, you and 1.1 million viewers are the only people that now know where the switch is. That was such a clever idea of a place too. đ
@Highwaysong007Cars are easier to steal today than 40 years ago ⊠đđđ
@Prod.RatedRWell now the thieves know where it is in some cars!đź
@LLjean-qz7sbI would give the car back to her.
@freeagent8225Crappy reporting. IGLA alarms. Not cheap but allows custom PIN codes and is wired into the CAN bus. Also stops carjacked vehicles and other types of theft.
@colour4321Does he not realize 3 days is 72 hours? He said 36 I'm so confused.
@NoWayJose3838She looks familiar, I think she's an actress.
@buggg409The steal because they know they can just ask for the charges to be dropped and the DA says ok.
@OnBakePlatinumMy anti theft device is Jesus Christ and His legions of angelic hosts.
@bradybelcourt793536 hrs is not 3 daysđ
@lrmguitars1224How many times a neighbor drives away and no one sees it. She is slow
@LuisaMarianHelperCriminals can no longer use expensive cars to ram store fronts to rob or steal from business...But unforunately the insurance COST is still going to be HIGH..
@MarkL-i8qIs it 36 hours, or three days (72 hours)?
@wskinnHow about đŁ
I guarantee you they are not stealing my car
Just take the engine out
@sweetvuvuzela46343-day battery equals 36 hours. His math ain't mathing
@jasongano12101:15 and now everyone knows to pull back on the turn signal to start! Thanks for the info! Car theft just went up a little bit! đ
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