I've had 3 computers stolen from me in my life. Twice out of my car, and once when my house was broken into.
Just once I wish a thief had been this dumb.
Just once I wish a thief had been this dumb.
Where I grew up, everyone left stuff in cars. Nobody stole things. Worked great.
Why is it okay for people to steal stuff in cities, but not in small towns?
Do you take your car-fixing tools (~2 BTC, these days) out of your car every time you go into your house?
My explanation is that in cities there are more people living in a small space, there are simply more thieves in any given area, and also more opportunities for them.
However, those who leave stuff in cars create an ecosystem for thieves to operate in, and they should please stop doing so, giving opportunities to thieves may result in more thieves.
We should expect, and be willing to pay for, better from our public services.
The cycle of moving mountaineering gear to and from my car solely to prevent theft uses up ~1/2 hr a week of my life, and provides utility to nobody.
I won't steal your stuff, even if you leave it in plain view in your car; it's yours. Please don't steal mine.
Looks like there's room for improvement in the US...
Hard to carry lots of stuff, too ;).
Also if you're putting into your trunk do so before you arrive at your parking destination... many stories about people seeing you hiding stuff and then knowing there's something to steal.
If you have a blanket in the trunk then hide your computer under it if you have to leave the car, or put it under the passenger's seat.
At best, there's a blanket over a pile of stuff that looks a lot like a pack and skis...
I have the current hatchback version, and with the factory-supplied, swing-down parcel shelf installed and the lift gate closed, the area behind the rear seats is totally enclosed by rigid, opaque surfaces; it’s impossible to see any of the contents from inside or outside the vehicle.
I don’t know whether this area has the same legal status as a trunk, but practically speaking, it’s no more accessible to the driver than the trunk of a sedan having rear seats that could be unlatched and folded down by someone in the passenger compartment.
Since the trunk is out of reach of the driver, it can't be part of this 'reasonable suspicion' search - unlike, say, the glove compartment. For the trunk, police need your voluntary consent or probable cause.
In other words, keep your contraband out of reach.
My friend's work computer had LoJack, got stolen, and helped the police bust a stolen computer dealer and recover a bunch of laptops.