Car Security
Recap

• Walk through parking lots holding pepper spray, raised and ready, in full view of any predator looking for easy prey. Also keep your thumb on your noisemaker alarm on your key chain, ready to attract attention and deter a predator. See Pepper Spray & Devices.
• Lock your car doors the instant you enter and keep windows closed – then immediately drive away.
• Always keep your car locked – even if you’re just running a quick errand.
• To avoid carjackings: always be aware of your surroundings and have an escape route. If a suspicious person approaches, blare the horn or drive away. If it's too late, give up your property without resistance.
• To avoid the road rage of another driver: drive considerately of others and respond passively to an aggressive driver.
• When outdoors, follow the safety tips in Outdoor Safety.

S.A.F.E. is being:
Skeptical of anyone trying to get near you or trying to isolate you,
Aware of danger zones and escape strategies,
Flexible: being tricky, changing strategies as needed – and if worse comes to worst:
Exploding like a mad dog to fight for your life. Stun & Run. See Fighting Options.

Recommended Reading
• Drive to Survive! by Curt Rich. MBI 1998.
• How to Protect Yourself from Crime by Ira Lipman. Readers Digest Books 1997.
• Road Rage to Road Wise by John Larson and Carol Rodriguez. Thomas Doherty & Associates 1999.
• Strong on Defense by Sanford Strong. Pocket Books 1996.
• Tough Target by J.J. Bittenbinder. Running Press 1997.

For complete security while in or near your car, see
• Car Security - Overview
• Avoiding Carjacking: being alert and prepared.
• Escaping Carjacking: the best strategies.
• Car Ambushes: traps and escapes.
• Road Rage: avoiding a lunatic.
• Recap of this section. (YOU’RE NOW ON THIS PAGE).
• Pepper Spray & Devices.

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