When you purchase a used car from a Japanese used car exporter you will notice that it usually comes without any form of anti-theft device. Vehicle theft is a problem all over the world and in the United States alone a cheap used Honda is stolen or broken into every 25.5 seconds. It is important that you keep your vehicle safe at all times and never leave anything valuable inside of it that could tempt robbers and thieves. Not only can you lose your prized possession, you could face higher insurance premiums, lost time from work dealing with the problem, and even identity theft.
Currently, LoJack and the National Insurance Crime Bureau are running an education initiative that is designed to help teach people how to keep their expensive Japanese car safe from theft and how to prevent it. With a vehicle being stolen or broken into every 25.5 seconds, you cannot run the risk of thinking that it will never happen to you. It can happen and it will if you do not protect your property the way you should. Together they took a survey that shows the bad choices people make when it comes to the cars. Are you one of the following people?
* 33% of the people surveyed stated that they leave their car running to either warm up the engine or to run an errand
* 47% of the people surveyed stated that they do not frequently park their vehicles in areas that are well lit or populated
* 40% of the people surveyed claimed that they do not hide any valuables that they leave in their car
* 48% of the people surveyed said that they leave their mail laying on the front or back seat of their car
* 26% of the people surveyed have claimed that they have left their wallet or their purse in plain sight in their car
All of these things can cause a thief to find your Japanese car very appealing and if you do any of these things you are setting yourself up to have your car broken into or robbed. By using a little bit of common sense, you can keep yourself from having to file an expensive insurance claim on your car. Never leave your spare keys in your vehicle and always turn your car off when you need to get out of it, taking the keys with you. Always close and lock all of the windows and doors in your car to keep anyone from stealing stuff from it. Try to park in areas that are well lit and busy so that there is someone about all the time. Never leave valuables in your car unless you lock them in the trunk. And if you need to leave your vehicle running, stay close to it.
Additionally, consider investing in a car alarm of some sort or a vehicle immobilizer that will not allow the car to start unless the key is in the ignition.