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Originally Posted by Malbjey
I am absolutely stunned that some people here are debating the correct security measures, as if there aren't hundreds of forum posts (here an elsewhere) with very clear answers: you need MULTIPLE levels of security on your car. That includes:
1) Faraday pouch for key fobs(s)
2) OBD port lock (or relocation/fake)
3) A kill switch
4) An old fashioned visible deterrence like 'The Club' or something similar
Frankly, from what I've read items 1) and 2) are the most important. They won't stop criminals from smashing your window but you will at least still have your car unless they spend A LOT of time trying to steal it or flatbed it away.
There shouldn't be any debate as to whether you get a Faraday pouch or additional OBD port security. DO THEM BOTH.
I would still add The Club as visual deterrent. I know it can be defeated easily, but that is extra time for you to respond (if you're around) and extra time for the criminal to figure out and defeat the Faraday and OBD security.
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I've got 1 and 4 taken care of. The Faraday pouch just came in today. And no club, but I have a metal brace I can put over my brake pedal and then click it up to where the brake pedal won't move.
Of course, that can be easily drilled out from the top until I design a metal plate to cover where they can get to it and have it locked down tight. They can't hacksaw through the actual device. It would take a ton of time because it's heavy gauge steal and thick.
Number 2 is next on the list.
Edit: And, honestly, I wouldn't care if there were thousands of these topics discussed and debating on security measures if it saves one person from getting their car jacked. We worked too hard for them to lose them to shitbag thiefs. If I didn't like the thread, I'd just move on, if this was something somebody already knew about and was well versed in. I've already seen varying information in here, some good, and some missing the mark, but sifting through the BS and more info helps us all. But that's just me.