Should we or shouldn't we?

Depends on the parking spot..

this is maniac....

what i do is, i'll usually cabut the cable that connected with the car's battery...

i do like mr bean

if i park at shopping complex usually i set my alarm to hi-sensitivity

if at uni apartment set mid

at home set low..


steering lock i use to unattract theft only.. to make the theft think *this car got lock need more time to steal better go other car*

ps:i rarely lock steering.. my alarm serves me well

i din lock at all~~

use alarm cukup lah

I lock the steering when I park outside for very long time, I dun park at dangerous area.

For complex parking, those complex I go r normally got a lot of security. TS, MV, Pavillion, KLCC....

A clutch lock would be better than a steering lock if you're driving a manual GB car. You could custom make a break/ accelerator lock if you own an auto GB car.

yes you should lock. At least u take precaution

Does that apply to double parking for more than 10 minutes but car's within view?

i think if u double park.. u should not even use the steering lock.. cause if the car u are blocking needs to exit.. u'll be struggling with the steering lock

I dun get the question. Lock steering wheel as in buying those locks from Carrefour or are we talking about the steering lock itself?

i dun understand y u r confused

is steering lock ler

i always also lock...and also will take out my player...

Lock the steering and take out the player. That's my routine a this moment.

Same.
I guess taking it the player is already instill in our mind due to paranoia.

Most of the time, made it a habit already
Might as well spend a few inconvenient seconds doing it than a few inconvenient days running about car-less

I use alarm only. Streing lock is not use to prevent car theft but to delay the time use to steal your car.

got steering lock in my car, only use it if i go out n leave my car for a long time

steering lock to whack people geh... it doesnt serve as a reliable car security device... as self-defence ok lah...

ya true true, its very handy in terms of chack ppl, especially the baseball type, bery comfortable to whack ppl with

Steering lock is a waste of money.
Do u know steering wheel is very soft? becoz its designed to give minimal impact if accident occurred.
Thiefs can just put the steering wheel and take out the steering lock within a minute.

waa... a lot of people doing that oso. as self defense.

steering lock is not secure enough. car thieves can cut the steering wheel where the lock is attached. after all, steering wheel can be replaced with new one.

that's why i use pedal lock~! bought the one that 'as seen on tv' one...
who would dumb enough to cut the clutch or brake pedal... how to replace?

Not all steering wheels are soft & flexible. The flexible ones are dangerous actually, they deform faster than the steering column upon impact.
Even OEM ones aren't flexible, they have a rigid core wrapped in polyurethane or leather. It takes time to cut through them.

Plus, its a discouraging point to thieves. They'd rather go for one without the lock than one with, just saves them the precious few seconds that could land them in the slammer

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Added on April 9, 2008, 11:09 am
There's something called a pedal-set which is easily available at most half-cut/chop shops. Plus, the culprit can still drive if he cuts the pedal ends properly (albeit being a little troublesome).

This post has been edited by GoldenHawk: Apr 9 2008, 11:09 AM

EVEN if you have a lorry of FRUs your car can still be stolen.

WHat the lock does is buy time and make it less alluring for thieves.

If one dish is already served and the other you need to prepare everything which one will you choose ?

nice article here: http://www.wpc.com.my/security.asp

waa... if that is oso possible, i have to take public transport la to go to complexes. no need to worry about car security...

This post has been edited by lord_nasherz: Apr 9 2008, 11:40 AM

i use alarm & glass sensor only....not using steering lock since year ago....
mayb my car was old & dirty, till now was fine!!!! lol...

Steering lock delays the thief. Imagine if you have to cut off the steering lock, dewire the alarm, dewire the sensors, ... by that time, someone will get suspicious and alert the authorities or by that time you would already by alerted if you have those crazy alarm systems that sends you sms when your alarm system has been comprimised. By the time that sms gets to you, that bugger is still busy cutting of the steering wheel. No such thing as 100 percent safety just prevention, unless you put a bomb in your car whenever someone steals it, BOOM.

you mean by turning the steering or with steering lock?
i only turn steering with alarm

i turn the steering (lock), put steering lock, n alarm

n pray 1st b4 leaving ur car, at least ask for God's help

i use steering lock to whack 7 ppl only or those ppl who tiong me..i just throw behind

wah unker, very mean leh

did u throw the steering lock key also? if yes, i tiong u later la eh unker

LOL
for the sake of one steering lock, you pecah cermin/maybe mudguard kemek

i can dodge it wat

dodge and kena windscreen
hahahaha

i didn't use steering lock before and maybe in the future will consider buy one as you know lah.. here is not a safe place already. anything can happen.

if dodging how come can kene my car ler

but a bit troublesome ler, stop in hi way juz to pick up the steering lock

i passed lor unker, dunwan to tiong u

better side by side with unker

They don't need to cut. All they have to do is bend the pedal lock to the sides and it actually pops right out of the clutch. ONce it is loose, the clutch can freely move even while the device is attached. Go online and you'd find plenty of ways to disable the 'as seen on tv' pedal lock.

i argree wif you... i bought a steering lock but never use it... depends on parking spot, maybe at thouse lorong lorong... but i never got a chance to park there... lolz...

i think yes. why not.

the difference between losing a car and still having a car is less than 10 minutes maaa

of course people will talk about paranoia or something like that

but it is ur car and u are the one sufferring if ur tiny little car gone

yeah, i argree wif u...

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Added on April 9, 2008, 10:34 pmits not mean is violent... dont la so violent... its better to throw a hammer instead... comfirm do damage to the opponent... hehehe

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Added on April 9, 2008, 10:36 pmguy, i heard my friend say remove the car fuse then ppl cant steal your car d unless they tol it away...

This post has been edited by jlce10: Apr 9 2008, 10:36 PM

I lock the steering if the car is out of my view for 10 mins.

Also, when you lock your steering, you should have the lock at the part where the legs are most narrow/tight on the steering wheel. That will force the thief to cut two points on the steering wheel instead of one.

bacically need lock for safetly although less than 10 minites, who know somebody can get yo car in less than 10 minites? if u lock, they need more times.
such as computer, sometimes firewall is not enough, we stil need antivirus, antiadware.

I'd just take another fuse and plug it back in. There are so many fuses together that unless you remove all the fuse, I'd just use the fuse next to the one that you just removed.