Does Your Car Roll Out the Red Carpet for Thieves?

By Catherine Powell

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With the average price of a new car being $48,558 and the average price of a used car running at $20,000 at $25,000, you'd think people would take care where, when, and how they park their rides.  But you'd probably be surprised to find out that many motorists neglect to secure their vehicles properly.  This resulted in 45,973 vehicle thefts in Florida alone in 2022.  That doesn't account for items stolen from or damage done to unattended vehicles.  More shocking still is the fact that many of the thefts could have easily been prevented if their owners had practiced a few simple security measures.  To keep you from being one of the thousands of owners who file police reports due to break ins, vandalism, or theft of their wheels, I've come up with ten tips to help you secure your ride.

Can Your Car Get Hacked?

 By Catherine Powell

Most Americans are well aware of cyber-security issues when it comes to their computers and smartphones.  That’s because hackers have been upping the ante to the tune of $1.5 Trillion in 2019.  Face it, hardly a month goes by without the news featuring a public corporation that hasn’t been breached by hackers.  Everything from data breaches to ransomware attacks are common to small businesses and individuals these days.  As hackers become more adept at gaining unauthorized access to all of our web-enabled devices, the question is when will cyber-criminals manage to hack their way into our vehicles?  The sad fact of the matter is, it’s already occurred.