I believe there are automated systems too, not sure this would fly in the US though
I believe there are automated systems too, not sure this would fly in the US though
Lock your car, shut your garage door, take the garage door opener out of the car parked outside, lock the house doors.
Back in the day, we went on a two week vacation, and I removed the distributor rotor and left it in the house. Years earlier I had my mechanic place an electric cut off switch in my car's trunk. Rotors are long gone. The cut off switch would still work. To prevent his trailer from being stolen my brother removed the tires and set it on blocks. Most would not go to this much trouble. Today we are more civilized, and thief's do not fear bodily harm if discovered stealing. And then technology has allowed them to be slicker and faster.
I wonder what the % is in thefts by opportunist looking for stuff stupidly left available vs thefts by well equipped professionals.
"You win 100% of the fights you avoid. If you're not there when it happens, you don't lose." - William Aprill
"I've owned a guitar for 31 years and that sure hasn't made me a musician, let alone an expert. It's made me a guy who owns a guitar."- BBI
I'm told you can simply remove the rope and then use a stick with a hook on it, if you need to use the emergency release. Maybe set off to the side next to your fire extinguisher. That way you have your emergency stuff handy.
My dad always put a couple of bolts through the track when we went on vacation as a kid. An extra layer.
There are shields that stop crooks from pulling the cord. You can use zip ties on the release to prevent it from being pulled down. The balance is heavy enough it can’t be pulled from outside but light enough you can break it if you need to.
https://thegarageshield.com/
Just a dog chauffeur that used to hold the dumb end of the leash.