{"id":1311,"date":"2016-05-23T16:01:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T21:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2018-05-10T15:13:10","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T20:13:10","slug":"warm-weather-vehicle-security-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/warm-weather-vehicle-security-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm Weather Vehicle Security Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the mercury on the dial increases, so does the likelihood of vehicle break-ins. The weather gets warmer, people start leaving their windows open, and thieves can spot their valuables from the street. A cracked window can be seen as an invitation to a thief, and they will often stop at nothing to take items that they spot and desire. Being the victim of these sort of crimes can be seen as frustrating not only because of the trauma and loss involved, but because you know in retrospect that you could have prevented it. This spring and summer, don\u2019t leave yourself vulnerable because of the warm weather. Follow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/\">these steps <\/a>to avoid becoming a victim of vehicle theft:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Put all objects, even one\u2019s that aren\u2019t valuable, in a locked glove box or inside the trunk. Don\u2019t leave them out on the seat, even in a locked car, as a temptation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Don\u2019t leave out lighters, gas cans, or any heat sensitive items out in the sun, where they could explode and compromise your vehicle\u2019s security, much less harm it\u2019s interior.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Make sure your windows are tinted &#8211; not only does it help mitigate the heat, it also makes your car much harder to see into at night.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Look in the rear seat of your car for any people before you get inside it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Don\u2019t ever leave your keys inside the vehicle, or even hidden under the seat or mat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When leaving the car, check the back seat for any items a criminal might want &#8211; put these in the trunk.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When parking at night, make sure to park under a light where your vehicle will be more secure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_counters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-small.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:2px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_c=new Array(\"twitter\",\"facebook_like\",\"facebook_send\",\"google\",\"pinterest\");var hupso_counters_lang = \"en_US\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_title_c=\"Warm Weather Vehicle Security Tips\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/counters.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><div id=\"social-essentials\" class=\"se_left\"><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:72px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?locale=en_US&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.soslocksmith.com%2Fblog%2Fwarm-weather-vehicle-security-tips%2F&amp;send=false&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:85px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/warm-weather-vehicle-security-tips\/\" data-text=\"Warm Weather Vehicle Security Tips\" data-via=\"SOSLocksmithNYC\" data-counturl=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/warm-weather-vehicle-security-tips\/\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-lang=\"en\">Tweet<\/a><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"button_count\" share_url=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.soslocksmith.com%2Fblog%2Fwarm-weather-vehicle-security-tips%2F\">Share<\/a><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:60px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><g:plusone size=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/warm-weather-vehicle-security-tips\/\" count=\"true\"><\/g:plusone><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:65px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.soslocksmith.com%2Fblog%2Fwarm-weather-vehicle-security-tips%2F&media=&description=Warm+Weather+Vehicle+Security+Tips\" class=\"se-pin-it-button\" always-show-count=\"true\" count-layout=\"horizontal\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><su:badge layout=\"1\" location=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/warm-weather-vehicle-security-tips\/\"><\/su:badge><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the mercury on the dial increases, so does the likelihood of vehicle break-ins. 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