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A recent study by a Californian task force highlighted that your Garmin or TomTom is not as safe as you think it might be.
GPS systems were listed as one of the top ten items stolen from cars and this is backed up by regular news reports that feature GPS systems being stolen by car thieves.
Obviously it’s not a welcome sight to come back to your car and find a window smashed and your precious GPS system nowhere to be seen so what can you do to minimize the chances of having your GPS system stolen, and how is GPS actually reducing vehicle crime?
Best ways to prevent GPS system theft
The San Diego-based task force that conducted the study concluded with some recommendations on avoiding break-ins:
With a lot of different options, different makes and models, it can be confusing for the average GPS shopper. How do I know what’s right for me? How can I make sure I don’t pay too much or get a GPS system that is difficult to use or doesn’t do what I need it to do?
When faced with the job of purchasing a GPS system, most people would turn to Google. But what starts as a simple Google search to find the right GPS system can quickly become a nightmarish exercise in wading through pages of detail, reviews, product specifications and technical jargon.
How can you simplify the process of finding the right GPS system?
Here are 5 simple steps to finding the right device.
