Check underneath your car when approaching it for reentry, and check in the back before getting in. Send this to many girls so your friend will not be the next one. Over time, a few things have changed to keep up with the times. In some recounts, the assailant is just a thief, or works with an accomplice. Some variants include gruesome rapes and murders as well.
Some facts remain the same, though.
The assailant is always male, and mostly portrayed as young. The intended victim is always female and traveling alone at night. It's interesting that the version above substitutes advice for avoiding such a fate instead of this first-person testimonial. The tips are good advice for any woman, or anybody for that matter, travelling alone at night. Versions of this story date back at least 30 years, creating some rather interesting consistencies and inconsistencies in the tale.