Theft Prevention...

[Tricky Nick]

is car theft still a thing?

I honestly can't remember the last time I ever heard about a car being stolen.

google it for Chicago...worst ever

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[dmtndan]

1. Get a pet skunk
2. De-gland pet skunk
3. Name pet Skunk Pepe Le Pew
4. Make Pepe a very cozy spot in the bronco, following regulations
5. Avoid all theft as when burglar sees Pepe chilling in the passenger seat they go “AW HELL NAW”

 

[Vigor]

How are we going to handle theft prevention, we all know that when they first hit the road and for at least the first year or two they'll be super unique vehicles, getting a lot of attention, most of it really good but regrettably some of it not so.

The Jeep owners have been facing this challenge since at least 1940, lol, they have some pretty good experience. It would be good to understand what they have found successful and then formulate a strategy, I’m sure you're out there please share, keep me from making the mistakes that would cost money and the Bronco.

I'll be running it commando for as many months of the year as I can. Can't spend all my days worrying about it being there when I get back.

• What additional Security will we need over and above what comes with the vehicle?
• What type of kill switch? Should I even install a kill switch? I had one in my CJ5 back in the 80s, but the car is a neanderthal compared to today's vehicles.
• Steering wheel and pedal locks are just not going to cut it against today's thieves.
• Installing an additional alarm feel so old school, haven't needed one, so I'm out of touch, what do you think?

With the Bronco having so much technology built in what do you have in mind?

Jason
2 Door, Black Diamond in Area 51, Timestamp: 7/13/2020 at 21:42

I was thinking of this last night. Obvious Is a camera and I will be looking into that. Ford pass is an awesome peace of mind. But there are also the [really expensive] car covers that Ford sells.

I initially scoffed at the idea but... I don't have a garage. When I go in vacation, fhat cover would be a pretty worthwhile theft deterrent I'd think. Idk... someone with experience here would have to verify

That's just it right? you just don't leave anything of importance in the car. locking doors with a soft top is a waste of time. Locking doors with the hard top makes sense.

and if a criminal wants in your car, they'll get in regardless of the make or model.

Precisely

We live in PA, so car theft is only a thing near the cities. LOL. Now, I used to live in NM. No car is safe anywhere in that state. No matter how locked down it would be. So, is car theft still a thing, it's geographically dependent.

Yep. Currently in philly and I've had my car broken into twice. Expensive replacing these windows...
Soon moving to the burbs

 

[Shotsy]

People on the forum have been thinking that you can use one of the aux switches as an ignition kill switch.

I have no plans on utilizing all of the aux switches so if this is possible, this will be my plan.

 

[alyssakatherine]

That's just it right? you just don't leave anything of importance in the car. locking doors with a soft top is a waste of time. Locking doors with the hard top makes sense.

and if a criminal wants in your car, they'll get in regardless of the make or model.

exactly! I owned a soft top and a hard top Jeep. Bother were broken into/mamed. Nothing you can do but leave it unlocked to prevent your repair costs from being too much!

 

[alyssakatherine]

My middle child and you share the exact same name!

Nice choice

 

[abe]

What about leaving venomous snakes inside? Or a tiger...?

 

[PowPow]

We live in PA, so car theft is only a thing near the cities. LOL. Now, I used to live in NM. No car is safe anywhere in that state. No matter how locked down it would be. So, is car theft still a thing, it's geographically dependent.

Well, I live like 15 mins from what would be considered Philly... about 45mins to Center City. (I actually work in Center City)

And yeah, I've heard of break ins, but not so much of a car getting stolen.

Growing up in central NJ, my mom and dad both had cars stolen at least once. My dad's 90's blazer was never recovered. My mom's infiniti was stolen right off the dealers lot after she dropped it for service! Surprisingly, it was actually found YEARS later in PA.

But yeah, I see your point. (and other posts) I guess in the southern states it seems to be prevalent.

 

[dmtndan]

People on the forum have been thinking that you can use one of the aux switches as an ignition kill switch.

I have no plans on utilizing all of the aux switches so if this is possible, this will be my plan.

this would actually be a really nifty and neat way to have a kill switch. No additional buttons or junk in the vehicle.

 

[Toccoa]

How many times can a topic be discussed?

 

[Jwall]

Garage and insurance. Beyond that, I’m not doing anything else.

 

[PowPow]

exactly! I owned a soft top and a hard top Jeep. Bother were broken into/mamed. Nothing you can do but leave it unlocked to prevent your repair costs from being too much!

my uncle lived in Elizabeth NJ (just outside NYC) and would tell me his car was stolen or broken into so many times that he too would just leave it unlocked, because it would cost more to fix the locks every time it was recovered!

 

[Brownie]

Go ahead and take it. My insurance covers full replacement. It's just a truck.....

 

[DeltaBravo]

Trunk monkey.

 

[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

My '20 Tremor has been broken into and almost stolen twice in 4 months. Ravelco kill switch saved it.

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