Don't be left out in the cold, Don't leave your car alone Cold weather is here, no doubt about that. Just dressing to go outside in the morning to warm the car seems to take forever. It would be so easy just to start up the car, run back into that warm, cozy house and have a little more coffee. Not a good idea. In the amount of time it takes to walk into your home someone can steal your vehicle.
Car thieves wait and watch for people to walk away and then strike.
They are not only in your neighborhood, but at convenience stores waiting for you to run in to get a quick cup of coffee. They can pick a lock often times faster than you can open it with your key. So if you don't want to be left out in the cold, ice, freezing rain or snow, don't leave the car unattended. But it costs only about a dime to keep a light burning all night on your front door - and another dime for the back door. Those dimes could be very well spent if they protect all of your other valuables, and that small expense can be an important investment in crime prevention.