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While having fewer computer controls in our cars may beneficial in some ways, theft-prevention is certainly not one of them. My dad had an early-80s Ford picku
by drtz 4y ago
While having fewer computer controls in our cars may beneficial in some ways, theft-prevention is certainly not one of them.
My dad had an early-80s Ford pickup when I was a kid. The cylinder in its ignition switch was broken in a way that you could hop in, turn the ignition switch, start the truck, and drive away -- all without a key. The ONLY thing preventing extremely easy theft was a few tiny pins in a lock cylinder.
This is an extreme case, but it illustrates how easy it was to steal cars before modern theft-prevention: bypass the mechanical lock to connect a couple wires together, and drive it away.
- msisk6 4y agoI think nowadays an old car with a manual choke, a stick shift, and a separate coil where you can remove the ignition wire between the coil and the distributor would probably eliminate all theft outside someone just picking the whole thing up with a rollback tow truck. ;)
- r00f 4y agojust remove some fuse that you know for sure prevents car from starting (fuel pump fuse for example) and you don't need to disconnect any wires. sure, you will have to spend additional 20 seconds removing and putting it back every time, but it is simple and safe, unless thieves are willing to go full troubleshooting on why car doesn't start in the middle of the night