Having your car broken into is one of the most stressful and anxiety inducing situations a driver can face. After someone breaks into your car, you might feel scared, violated, not to mention being at a loss for what to do next. Not only is it a violating experience, it’s one that comes with a great deal of financial hardship once you factor in replacing your stolen items and taking care of necessary repairs to your vehicle like broken windows or doors. Thankfully, there are steps any driver can take to help prevent vehicle break ins and to protect their valuables.
Make Sure Your Car is Locked
It may seem obvious, but drivers forgetting to lock their car doors leads to a significant amount of car theft and vehicle break ins. To prevent this, always double check your doors to make sure they’re fully shut and locked, especially if you use a key fob or have doors with an automatic lock.
Hide or Cover Your Valuables
While it’s ideal to always make sure things like wallets, phones, and laptops are always with you, there are definitely times where you have to store valuables in your vehicle. In these situations, it’s always best to cover them with a blanket, towel, or jack in the backseat or trunk of your car so that they are out of the view of your windows, and less likely to get stolen.
Park In a Safe, Well Lit Area
If you have access to a garage or closed parking deck, that will always be the safest place to leave your car. If you live in or are visiting or running errands somewhere that only has street parking, however, you’ll be safer somewhere that’s well lit, in clear view, and close to your destination in order to avoid break ins and theft.
Call North Roswell Automotive for Repairs After a Break In
If your car has suffered any damage after someone broke into it, be sure to see the expert auto repair mechanics at North Roswell Automotive, where we can take care of anything from broken windows to slashed tires and more! Give us a call or book online to schedule an appointment, or come by and see us in our shop today! We look forward to servicing your vehicle and getting you back on the road.