One thing that absolutely no one ever wants to happen to them is having their car stolen. It is extremely disheartening and can leave one feeling very low. We wish that everyone would be able to have a fully safe and sound vehicle no matter what, but sometimes that is simply not the case. However, there are some key steps you can take that will help your car stay safe and prevent theft. Some steps are quite obvious, but others may not be something you ever considered before.

Lock your doors and remove your keys from the car.

Hopefully, this step is one that is quite obvious. You never want to leave your keys in your car, whether in the ignition or simply on a seat. This makes it far too easy for anyone to wander up and help themselves to your car. Then, you also want to be sure to always lock your car when unattended. This simple and quick step is well known, but easily forgotten, so be sure to build the habit of always locking your car as you leave it parked somewhere.

Don’t leave a spare key in or near the car.

Some people are very lenient with their spare keys. Be sure to keep yours somewhere safe and away from the vehicle to not give thieves such easy access to the vehicle.

Close your windows when you leave and park in well-lit areas whenever possible.

Closing all car windows is a good habit to get into for a variety of reasons. To start, open windows give thieves far too much access to your car. They can easily just reach in and let themselves into the car or reach in and grab things from inside the car. Also, people can put things in your car as easily as they can remove something. People could install Apple Air Tags in your vehicle and then track your location or do a variety of things that put yourself at risk. In a similar manner, parking in a well-lit area serves the same purpose. It allows you to be more visible for your car’s and your own general safety.

Furthermore, you can park using valet parking services whenever possible.

Valet parking services keep your vehicle a bit isolated from others. There are also attendants on duty, who act as deterrents to thieves, since they would stop any suspicious activity that they noticed.