NAC: anti-theft techniques

[Dave Head]

C4 wired to the doors...

Lyle Seaman wrote:

>I live in a city with very few garages, and lots of cars.  I've had failed
>theft attempts made on my Prelude and my Kawaski.  And someone went through
>my Audi's glovebox recently.  That got me wondering if there wasn't
>something more secure than a flimsy little ignition lock.  Most people put
>wheel locks or brake locks on motorcycles, why can't I put a boot on my own
>car?  Or sink an eyebolt into my driveway, or front sidewalk, and use a
>heavy-duty cable lock -- anything to make theft more difficult...  
>
>So today, I just found this product.  It doesn't prevent someone from
>jacking the car and stealing the wheels, or maybe a determined, planning,
>thief might bring his own wheels, but it should be proof against all but the
>most prepared thief.  
>
>http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/alpha_lock2.htm
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>Anybody see any obvious flaws?  Sometimes I take my car to NYC and have to
>park on the street for days in some sketchy neighborhoods, and this seems
>pretty hard to defeat.  If I had slotted rotors, I would consider buying
>four motorycle disk locks.  Might rip the calipers off, but at least they
>wouldn't get very far.  
>
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