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Security

Vehicle theft is currently a serious concern,

specifically the increase in keyless car theft.

WHAT IS KEYLESS CAR THEFT?

Keyless car theft is where the signal from a key for a
so-called ‘keyless entry’ car is captured by somebody
standing in proximity to the victim’s vehicle.

How it works: What device is used in keyless car theft?
Step 1 – The device transmits the signal to Relay crime is when a specific type of
somebody else standing by the victim’s car. specialist electronic equipment captures Some safety tips:
Step 2 – This then fools the car into thinking the signal from the key and transmits it to - Use a signal-blocking pouch. A Faraday
the key is near it, allowing the doors to be a receiver that somebody standing near the pouch will stop access to your vehicle
opened and the ignition to be started. car has. by blocking your car key fob from
transmitting its code to the vehicle, as the
How far do thieves need to be away Is my car equipped for keyless entry? pouches are lined with layers of metallic
from my car keys? If you have to push a button on your car material.
Keyless car theft happens when thieves are keys to open your car, you are not at risk of - Turn off your keyless fob’s wireless signal.
only within a few metres from your car keys being hacked. Only vehicles with a keyless - Use a steering wheel lock.
to capture the signal. entry system can be stolen using relay - Reprogramme your keys.
equipment. Keyless entry cars allow the - If you buy a second-hand vehicle, there is
How long does keyless car theft take to driver to unlock and start the vehicle with a risk that you may not have received all
happen? the key fob still in their pocket. Once in the of the car keys. Reprogramming your car
Keyless car theft can take only 20-30 car, the driver can press a button to start the keys will prevent thieves from using stolen
seconds. engine. keys.

DON’T IGNORE

BARKING DOGS

If a dog feels threatened, it may bark to warn
somebody to stay away or leave. At other times, it

might bark because it wants something in particular.

aying attention to what our dogs • Pitch: Frightened dogs are known to give and should be able to recognise that your
are trying to tell us when they off high-pitched barks, while dogs that feel dog is trying to get your attention. See what
bark can be difficult, like when threatened may emit low-pitched barks or they are barking at and establish the direction
Pthey yap around dinner time or growls. High-pitched and low-pitched will they are barking towards.
when they howl after someone rings the depend on what kind of dog you have.
doorbell. On other occasions, our furry • Duration: Short, clipped barks often Alert or alarm barks usually begin with a
friends seem to bark at nothing. indicate that a dog is excited or startled, short high-pitched yelp followed by a short
while a prolonged series of barks and growls burst of deeper barks. Usually, the barking
Things to pay attention to when analysing may mean something else entirely, so pay subsides when the stranger passes or your
a dog's bark: attention. dog realises whatever has grabbed their
attention is not a threat.
Frequency, Pitch and Duration Alert Barking
• Frequency: A short burst of barks When a stranger approaches or passes by, When you notice that your dog and your
is intended to grab your attention – your dog will let out an alarm bark to let you neighbours' dogs are barking excessively,
possibly due to fear or excitement. know that something is happening. You will alert security immediately – especially if it is
become very familiar with this type of barking late at night.

Fourways Gardens • 4 • November 2022