5 Things To Do To Your Car Every Night To Keep Thieves Away (Most Seniors Don't)

Nobody broke a window, and the car still left the driveway. Keyless car theft looks nothing like the break-ins we lock our doors against, and the habits that stop it are ones most seniors have never been shown. I’m Tom Callahan, a retired alarm and security technician with 35 years of experience. I count down five things I do to my own car every night, most of them free, that take away what a thief would borrow or put something solid in his way. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Why “I think I locked it” isn’t good enough, and the three-second check that settles it How two thieves with two radios can start a push-button car from beside your house The walk-up test that shows whether your signal-blocking pouch or cookie tin actually works What a pried bumper or dangling headlight connector can mean, and what to do Why the old steering wheel bar still earns its place, and its honest limits A setting in your owner’s manual that may make your key stop answering the car, and how to watch it work tonight START HERE Tonight, lock your car, bring every fob inside (spare included), and watch the lights flash. Then ask your dealer: “Does my key have a sleep mode, and how do I turn it on?” Tell me in the comments which of the five you were already doing, and which one sent you out to the driveway. Please don’t post your license plate or address. Share this with someone who drives a push-button car, and subscribe for plain-English security advice. Educational purposes only. Features vary by make and model, so check your owner’s manual. #CarTheftPrevention #SeniorSafety #KeylessCarTheft