4 ms·
it's been a long time since I've seen one, so maybe the lock has changed (used to be a simple doubled sided wafer lock), but in the past it was a lot faster to
by tribby 8y ago
it's been a long time since I've seen one, so maybe the lock has changed (used to be a simple doubled sided wafer lock), but in the past it was a lot faster to pick the club open than to saw through a steering wheel. see also the club buster[1].
1. http://www.clubbuster.com/ http://www.clubbuster.com/
- TeMPOraL 8y agoFunny how the About page markets this tool to: LOCKSMITHS TOW TRUCK OPERATORS AUTOMOBILE REPOSSESSION PROFESSIONALS FIREMEN & PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES .... Yeah, right :).
- newman8r 8y agoEasy & FUN to use!
- Zak 8y agoIt's my impression (though I don't have a survey from the burlar's guild to back it up) that criminals very rarely pick locks, or even know how to do so. Instead, they're likely to bypass the lock (e.g. slim jim a car door) or attack it destructively (hacksaw, hammer, bolt cutters, etc...).
- tribby 8y agoyou are correct about criminals favoring bypass/destructive entry vs. picking in general (I think this is mentioned in marc tobias' book RE: the uncommon nature of lock forensics) -- I pointed out the other methods because the anecdote references "pro" car thieves. when dealing with high value targets, minimizing damage (to, e.g., a rare/irreplaceable or expensive steering wheel) is more important than the average car theft where someone's just trying to get from point A to point B.