observer Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 - worth dying for? Seem to be having a spate of care thefts, due to folk leaving the engine running whilst the vehicle is unattended - then standing in front of the car, while the sociopathic thief runs them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nope but because insurance cover for theft doesn't provide cover if you leave your car keys in people seem prepared to risk their lives for their car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 don't think it's so much of a risk as a natural response. somebody is trying to nick your car the first response is to go and try to stop them. thinking about the consequences only happens a long time afterwards. on a slight tangent. had a strange one with my car this morning. was just coming in from walking the dog when i noticed the indicators on my car flashing. when i got closer the car was locking and unlocking all on it's own. . managed to open one of the doors when it unlocked itself gain and started it up seems fine now. just wondering if it was something to do with the battery or whether it is haunted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 It's the aliens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 or someone with the remote getting pressed in his pocket by his wallet or something getting closer to the car!!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 believe there's a way of recording the frequency/signal of a remote key - then using it to access the vehicle? Best check with a scouser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 My Dad's cordless doorbell operates on the same frequency as one of his neighbours' car keys. Dad was cursing someone for playing knock and run for weeks before we realised. Yours probably just had a short or water/ice somewhere in the circuitry Sid. As for jumping in front of your car, it's the flood of adrenaline, isn't it? "Fight or flight" response. You either run like hell or charge in madly - either way, there's no thought involved. Unfortunately, if the burglar or car thief you charge at has the same response, it won't end well at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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