“I’m a former car thief and this is the only way to prevent your car from being stolen.”

Has your car ever been stolen? This is one of the most unpleasant experiences that exist. You feel absolutely helpless, coupled with the anxiety of not knowing if you will ever be able to get him back. And if you haven’t finished paying, it’s even worse.

Therefore, international media Business Insider interviewed Hondo Underwood, a man who has been stealing cars of all types throughout Denver, USA for over two years.

What makes your car more attractive to thieves?

Underwood explains that security systems actually deter thieves. “If you don’t install an anti-theft system and don’t leave personal items in plain sight, it will become a magnet for criminals,” he says. “If you add something like new tires or upgrade the car’s stereo, that makes it a candidate for theft.”

My advice to drivers: don’t be careless, don’t leave personal items in plain sight, and don’t carry unnecessary items. And set an alarm”

Hondo UnderwoodFormer thief

“Anything with Bluetooth can be detected and easily stolen,” the expert adds. Remember that thieves have a very simple and quick system for determining whether you have a cell phone or laptop in your trunk.

The only way to prevent your car from being stolen

A former car thief says the only way to prevent your car from being stolen is to “break the circuit somewhere in the car: between the battery and the ignition, between the battery and the ignition… I recommend installing a manual switch between the ignition and the battery. Yes, hidden. “If a thief gets into a car and it doesn’t start, he won’t have time to find out what’s wrong with the car. Maybe they will come, but they won’t take it.”

They start with your car and end up emptying your house.

“I see the car as a starting point for other thefts. If I see that you have a remote control to open your garage door, I might break into your house. If your car is parked in a public parking lot, it would be foolhardy for you to have documentation showing which floor you live on.

On the other hand, keyless cars (with a proximity card or remote control) can be hacked relatively easily by extracting it from the car’s software using an electronic device or by intercepting the frequency emitted by the key fob when the unlock button is pressed in order to clone your controller.

Catalysts, the sweetest

In recent years, theft of car catalytic converters has increased exponentially – also in Catalonia. Underwood explains that these are products containing significant amounts of valuable metals, such as palladium or platinum, which are in high demand.

Having fulfilled his duty to justice, Underwood got married, had children, got a job as a foreman and even trains a crew softball. “Now my life is a typical American dream,” he admits.

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