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It would be trivial to hard wire a kill switch to your fuel pump and have it hidden somewhere so no matter what thief’s can’t drive off with your car. Much cheaper and more secure as cars can be stolen from parking garages.


Put a kill switch in it they tow it. Put a Club in it they tow it and cut off the steering wheel. Put GPS on it they throw it in a faraday cage paintshop/train. Put a Dronemobile system in it the Police just won't investigate/track it down.

Really just have to not keep property outside anymore. I used to do the "It's not a big deal, i have full coverage" but had a car stolen and they (insurance) treat you like absolute trash when it happens.

So no more outside for my cars as much as I can


Lock it in your garage and now they break into your house and hold a gun to your head….ya maybe they tow it but not likely as they want to do this discreetly but at the end of the day of course if they were determined they could take anything. My point is a kill switch would stop 99% of theft.


> had a car stolen and they (insurance) treat you like absolute trash when it happens.

You've said this twice, but what does it mean? I have had my car stolen twice and the insurance company didn't give me any trouble at all and just paid out.




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