Fighting back against car theft (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Fighting back against car theft

Every 36 seconds a car in the UK is broken into, with almost 20% of people recorded to be victims of car crime, according to the British Crime Survey 2003/4.

To help customers fight back, Halfords has launched the innovative, new Stoplock X-cel.

Alarms can be ignored, and immobilisers can be defeated, a steering wheel lock is your last line of defence. Visible deterrents are proven to deter 85% of car thieves with full steering wheel locks being the most effective states the Home Office Car Theft Index 2004 and British Crime Survey 2003/04.

As pictured, the compact Stoplock X-cel slides over the steering wheel before two 'half shells' are fixed securely to give the protection of a full steering wheel lock.

The Stoplock X-cel is priced at £84.99.

For details of your nearest Halfords see www.halfords.com