Saying No to Car Alarms

The quote "blessing in disguise" sometimes can go otherwise: "it's doom clothed as boon." It's the big bad wolf dressed as Little Red Riding Hood's granny.

This holds true for our long-time security partner--the car alarm. Recently, New York City council members proposed several bills restricting car alarm systems in the city. The reason behind: noise and the annoyance that it causes.

It was in 2002 when Liu's Car Alarm bill was introduced, banning the selling and installation of car alarms that drown out the city. Moskowitz's bill was also introduced in April 2002, proposing that NYC citizens can report annoying alarms to the police. A warning letter then will be sent to the car alarm's owner, the bill stipulated further.

Contrary to what has been perceived for a long time, car alarms are not much help in preventing car break-ins and theft. This has been proven with many studies done by insurance companies. It's concluded that burglars and criminals steal cars regardless if they have car alarms or not.

Having considered this as bare truth, it remains that a "camouflage" or simply not standing out from the rest is an effective stand-alone way to avoid car theft.