Smart Security Upgrades Every Car Owner Should Consider Your car may be parked outside your home right now, sitting in a supermarket car park, or resting on a busy street while you work. You may assume the factory alarm, immobiliser and electronic key are enough to keep it safe. Unfortunately, modern car theft has changed. Thieves don’t always need to break a window, smash the ignition or physically steal your keys. Depending on the vehicle, criminals may exploit keyless-entry systems, access diagnostic ports, steal keys, defeat factory security or simply target vehicles that appear easier to take than the one parked beside them. Police guidance specifically recommends combining physical security with measures such as signal-blocking pouches, steering-wheel locks, alarms and diagnostic-port protection. The good news is that you don’t necessarily need to spend thousands to make your vehicle a much less attractive target. The most effective strategy is layered sec...