1. Never leave your car running if it’s unattended.
It’s often tempting, especially during the cold, Canadian winters to leave the car running while you dash into a store or to start the car and leave it running to warm up while you’re still inside your house getting ready to leave. Unfortunately, this can be an open invitation to auto thieves who only need a few seconds to get into your car and drive away with it. Once a thief is inside your car, there is often very little you can do to stop him from getting away.
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