Nothing is worse than coming out to your Toyota and noticing that it’s no longer parked where you left it. And if you are a Toyota owner, you should realise that this can be a real concern as they are so easy for thieves to sell.
West Midlands Police traffic team Tweeted: “We are seeing a rise in Toyotas being targeted in keyless thefts particularly the C-HR model in OBD port attacks. If you have one please consider using after-market security devices such as steering locks, immobilisers and trackers or a small concealed trackable device. The warning came as insurer, Liverpool Victoria, said cat theft is at an all-time high in the UK. It says it has jumped 59 per cent from 2021 to 2022 and have now jumped by another 28 per cent. The brand which has seen the biggest rise in thefts is Lexus, LV said, up 513 per cent, followed by Toyota, up 103 per cent and then Hyundai jumping 83 per cent. Toyota Rav 4s had seen the biggest rise for the brand according to LV, making up 47 per cent of all cars of that brand stolen.
As crime against Toyotas increase, it’s important that you know the best ways to keep them safe. In this article we will discuss the ways to protect your Toyota and keep it on the road. As we move into a more digital world, it’s important that we use vital technology into our security solutions.
Invest in a GPS tracker
When you have a GPS car tracker installed, you will have instant access to your Toyota’s location, whether it is sitting in your garage or it is out in the parking lot where you work. You will also know when the Toyota is being moved and can track the location. If you aren’t in the Toyota at the time and do not know who has taken the car, having a tracker will let you alert the authorities quickly and give them a live location.
WeCar’s Trackers operate 24/7, have their own battery and charge when needed. This means that they are always online and sending information directly to you, so you can stay informed.
Use a Ghost Immobiliser
The WeCar Ghost Immobiliser is essential to securing your Toyota. The WeCar Ghost Immobiliser protects your Toyota from key-cloning, key theft and hacking through disabling your engine to protect your Toyota. Only you have access to enable or disable through the WeCar app.
The Ghost Immobiliser is hidden within your Toyota’s wiring, which means that it’s almost impossible to find. This ability to go unnoticed means criminals won’t be able to disable it, as they won’t even know that it’s there.
The WeCar Ghost Immobiliser gives another layer of security that is nearly impossible to bypass or hack. It uses CAN-BUS blocking to offer peace of mind against common carjacking tactics like relay attacks and key range-extending. The device is undetectable using diagnostics, and there are no radio signals, making it a discreet yet powerful deterrent against vehicle theft.
Essentially the only way someone can take your Toyota would be to tow it away. And if that was to happen, the WeCar system would alert you instantly…
Get notified of suspicious activity
The WeCar platform will notify you whenever there is any suspicious activity regarding your vehicle. The platform comes with towing alerts. Towing alerts will immediately notify you when your vehicle is being towed. So any potential thieves won’t even get your vehicle off your driveway before you know what is going on.
WeCar trackers also come with signal jamming alerts. If a thief attempts to use a signal jammer to confuse the radio frequencies of your Toyota, our device will pick that up and send an alert to your Phone. This is important as thieves are becoming creative and devious with their tactics.
Implement Geofences
A geofence is a virtual area of any size on a map. You can create a virtual barrier around an area of your choice on a map. Whenever this virtual barrier is broken, an alert is triggered in the system. You can use geofences to provide extra security to your Toyota. Geofences allow you to track the movement of your vehicle within a defined area.
A great place to set up a geofence is around your house, or the place where you normally leave your Toyota. This means that if your Toyota was to leave this area you would be notified immediately and could take the appropriate action. You can set up as many geofences as you like, to give you the peace of mind you deserve. This means you could set up another geofence also at your place of work.
Conclusion
There are many ways to stop thieves from stealing your Toyota. Using multiple solutions in conjunction will also provide a better defence than just using one or two methods.
Use WeCar to keep your Toyota safe and in your possession!
