VPD offering free steering wheel locks for old vehicles without anti-theft
 

VPD Aim To Reduce Vehicle Thefts With Free Steering Wheel Locks | Vancouver Police Department

Queue the fobs driving modern lux vehicles snagging as many as they possibly can.

What do they mean by "anti-theft technology"? Do all vehicles not come with locks and keyed ignitions? Most have steering locks as well.

Can't remember when but at some point in the 2000's, all new cars had to be sold with an immobilizer... kind of like how all new cars now have to be sold with a backup camera.

grabbed one at their gravley street location...never used it

A hacksaw through the steering wheel renders these useless. With today's battery powered saws, they're even easier to bypass.

It's still a deterrent.

Who in their right mind would go through the effort on a car that is so old, it'll break down if you drove like you stole it. (sheesh, that was bad, even for my low standards.) Thieves will just move on to another car.

twitchy, if you never used it, give it back so someone who can use it can have it.

A quick yank and it's all disabled. Also, keyed ignition on old cars.............. nuff said.

Toyota Corolla (all years)

doubt we can find it in the vortex that is the garage #asianhoarders
but yeah the thief with the hacksaw's not gonna break into your Dodge Caravan or stock 1991 Accord

Wonder if they are taking in old steering wheel locks. Since I got 2 , that I do not use anymore. Could donate it to them. But, if they are giving out new ones lol, then no point.

I doubt the steering wheel lock will do much if you can just jam a screwdriver in the ignition lock and start the car.

When I had my 1999 Corolla, all it had was just a metal key. No ignition chip that will lock the fuel injection if the chip doesn't match the ECU like modern cars do. Of course, that car was a stick shift, which is a deterrent for most amateur thieves.

Also, I wonder how many idiots got their cars stolen because they are too lazy to shut their cars off when they go inside a building. I remember that last week, I was going to a convenience store and there was a dude that came in after me. He left his car(which is an old Corolla) running outside, which means that I could have just jacked it if I wanted to.

So I guess that explains why Corolla drivers drive like crazy. It's because they don't own them.:fullofwin:

I genuinely laughed out loud. A thanks didn't seem like enough. Nicely done.

The line ups of greedy mainlanders at the VPD CPC's for these steering wheel locks will be even longer than those last year for the free salt during the snowy weather. :lawl:

Those hoarders will probably sell them on Craigslist for a pretty penny. LUL

I chucked at "Ford F-150XLT (all years)

Look at how many Fords made it onto that list

Don't underestimate the stupidity of thieves. Some tried to steal my car while it was at a shop. The interior was half torn apart, it had no battery, coolant, fuel, wiring harness, oil, or half of the engine, but they still smashed in the door handle and tried to punch the ignition.

Though that has me wondering, since a steering lock is more of a visual deterrent (anyone who'd be stopped by one isn't likely to even break in if they see it) I wonder if a flexible fake one is out there. Then you don't have to deal with unlocking it or worrying about a big hunk of metal flying around in an accident, you just pop it off and pop it on.

I hate those things. Maybe I'm wrong but in my experience they're more likely to prevent you from starting your own car than preventing a thief from starting it.

"What do you mean the Lexus RX isn't on the list?!"

Haven't see one of these locks in ages.

Immma gonna send my old man to lineup for one. That way I won't be so embarrassed

The downside with modern keys is that they are pretty expensive to buy, cut and program.

But at the same time, I never lost my car keys before. I have always bought a little pocket for my car keys that attaches to a belt ring.

And if you are talking about dead batteries, most cars will still start. My RX-8 uses a knob to start the car normally, but you can detach it when the key battery dies and use the detachable key to crank the car. The push-button ones? Put your key right on the button and push the button.

I've never lost a key either, but I have had the security system glitch and prevent me from starting my own vehicle a few times.

I've long considered these a handy weapon you can keep within arms reach more than an effective anti-theft device.

Or, install a Drone Mobile and start your car from your phone or anything with Internet capabilities. The Drone does more than just autostart and stop the vehicle, it informs you of the status of your vehicle (battery voltage, history of events, door, trunk, and hood status, etc.), and if you get the premium package, it can tell you where your car is on google maps, along with how fast it is going, etc.

Like Fun Fun Fun, by the Beach Boys. Lied to daddy she was going to the library. "It says here, sweetie, that you weren't at the library and that the car was averaging 135 k/ph" ............ so busted.



Did I lock the car? No problem, just check it on the phone. I'm in the process of installing one of those garage door opener wifi things, 'cause I sometimes forget to close the garage door. I kind of misplaced the sensor, gulolol. Technology - so damn convenient. Great for those, "seniors," moments.

I've had a Drone alarm installed in the Acura and now the new vehicle. Too cheap to get the premium package, though. Only basic subscription.

^ what does that cost? To me a tracker seems much more useful than a standard alarm, especially now that some thieves use flat deck tow trucks.