Car Safety Tips

Most of us remember to keep the oil filter changed and fluff up the tires with air before going on a lengthy trip, but few people are aware of how to maintain safety when parking their vehicle. On a beautiful day, there’s not a care in the world, and little attention paid to the dangers that lurk. One mindless mistake can change your life forever, so lets get serious when its time to park the car.

When selecting your parking space, you will save yourself time with the exit if you park away from the storefront entrance. It is in this spot where you will encounter the most foot traffic, making it a split second error if you hit someone. people darting from behind parked cars are impossible to predict, so keep your car in the furthest section of the parking lot, while maintaining visibility to the street.

Today’s safety concerns have escalated to savage takeovers with car jackings hitting an all time record. This violent and armed assault can happen to any person, regardless of gender, age or muscular build. A weapon is often used and the crime is committed in such haste, that a shooting is immaterial to the perpetrator. They will throw you to the ground, dead or alive, in order to make a quick getaway.

One safety measure that is sure to discourage the would-be jacker, is to use a Club, or locking device on the wheel. This gadget takes too long to open, as an unfamiliar user will have to fumble for the right key. To further discourage the crook, place your locking device upside down to where the key hole is on the back side, facing the gas pedal. It will not take you long to master opening the Club from an under-handed position, but the benefits are great to ward off car thieves at any time of the day.

When the Club locking device is locked in the upright position, a thief is able to freeze the lock with an aerosol cooling agent, let dry for a minute, then efficiently smash the lock with a sledge hammer. However, when locking from underneath, the criminal has no room for a thrashing swing to hit the lock from below.

And most importantly, the car parking safety rule is to never place your child in the vehicle until you are ready to get in. Too often mother’s load their children in the car seat before attending to the groceries, making the infant or child vulnerable to kidnapping should you be approached by a car thief. Any degenerate criminal that wants your Lexus will care not one iota about what happens to the child, so be sure to keep the baby in the shopping basket and look both ways in the parking lot before you enter the vehicle.

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