Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in
your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set
off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the
car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you
come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It's
a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no
installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house
and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with
the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or
garage.
If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into
your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around. After a few
seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out
there and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And remember to carry your
keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same
way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe
it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
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