5 tips to beat being a hijacking statistic in SA and remain safe on the road ⚠️ MotoringNews MotoringWorld TheCitizenMotoring Motoring Get the helpful tips here⬇️
It is a sad fact that while known for a variety of things ranging from natural splendour to significant historic monuments, South Africa is renowned for its high crime rate, including vehicle hijackings.
In fact, statistics compiled by the South African Police Service revealed that 9 600 vehicles ranging from cars to motorbikes were stolen in 2022, a figure which amounts to a theft every 13 minutes.According to Wynand van Vuuren, Client Experience Partner at King Price Insurance, South Africans should take note of the following in order to keep their car or motorbike safe from criminals:“Where you park your car is one of the biggest factors in keeping your wheels safe.
“At home, install a motion detector light if you park your car in the driveway overnight – thieves prefer to work in the dark. You could even consider installing CCTV to watch over your wheels.”Although not something many South Africans tend to pay attention to, most likely as a result of installation and additional fees, Van Vuuren states that a tracking system remains an addition that needs to be taken seriously.
“It won’t prevent your car from being stolen, but it can certainly improve your chances of recovering it.”“If you carry valuables, like laptops and even bags of shopping, lock them out of sight in the boot. You shouldn’t even leave loose change in your centre console,” Van Vuuren says.
“It’s lined with metallic material that helps block key fob signals, thereby preventing criminals from intercepting the signal and opening the car easily when you’re gone. Or you could just deactivate the keyless function,” he says.“Nobody likes paying insurance premiums – but insurance will quickly be your best friend if your car is stolen, and you need to replace it.
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