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Old 20 May 2005, 01:12 pm
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Default Re: Break-ins due to window/lock exploit

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
news:Xns965C79FEC89CDjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84:

> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
> news:Xns965C4C074CEE1tegger@207.14.113.17:


>>
>> One workaround that is apparently common in Britain, which also has
>> very high auto break-in rates, is simply to leave the doors UNLOCKED,
>> and ALL valuables removed.
>>
>> The crooks can enter without causing damage, look around, and
>> hopefully leave emptyhanded.
>>
>>

>
> Of course,they might be after PARTS of your car itself,like the ECU;a
> part of your car that is very valuable,and absolutely necessary to
> operate your car.It will NOT run without it.
>



And that approach would not have helped my sister either, as they were
after her airbags. But then again, they got them anyway, even with the
doors locked.

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