UK motorists are leaving their car keys with strangers in record numbers Menghadirkan
UK motorists are leaving their car keys with strangers in record numbers , 
despite the theft of cars up 8% last year, nearly half of all UK motorists say they left their car keys with people they didn't know at least once a year.
on the 43 percent of car owners who admitted to it, still 71 percent didn't even check if the companies or persons who have received their keys were members of any code accredited practice, as reported by Autoexpress .
this research was conducted by the society of motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the Ministry of the Interior, the Metropolitan Police Service and the search of Thatcham.
the same survey showed that only 11 percent have left their keys to the House with a stranger, although motorists still made a lot of car security errors even at home and left their keys in the clear view of windows or front door.
"with significantly lower flight than they were 20 years ago and manufacturers using the latest technologies to make our cars safer that ever, the public would be forgiven
UK motorists leave their car keys with strangers in number Record
despite the theft of cars up 8% last year, nearly half of all UK motorists say they left their car keys with people they didn't know at least once a year.
on the 43 percent of car owners who admitted to it, still 71 percent didn't even check if the companies or persons who have received their keys were members of any code accredited practice, as reported by Autoexpress .
this research was conducted by the society of motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the Ministry of the Interior, the Metropolitan Police Service and the search of Thatcham.
the same survey showed that only 11 percent have left their keys to the House with a stranger, although motorists still made a lot of car security errors even at home and left their keys in the clear view of windows or front door.
"with significantly lower flight than they were 20 years ago and manufacturers using the latest technologies to make our cars safer that ever, the public would be forgiven
for putting vehicles on the back of their minds, crime" said Sarah Newton, Minister for backup, vulnerability and the fight against extremism. "but the recent increase in the number of reported crimes is a reminder that determined thieves are still out there and we must remain vigilant."
Mike Hawes, Executive Director of the SMMT added that ' technology can only do so much, however, and while automakers, the police and the Government continue to work together to ensure that it is as difficult as possible to steal cars, these latest figures show there are more consumers can do to minimize the risk. "
UK motorists are leaving their car keys with strangers in record numbers
Mike Hawes, Executive Director of the SMMT added that ' technology can only do so much, however, and while automakers, the police and the Government continue to work together to ensure that it is as difficult as possible to steal cars, these latest figures show there are more consumers can do to minimize the risk. "
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