Every few years there will be a renewed scare regarding the startling new trend for carjacking, and while these stories are often taken advantage of by rumour mongers, they do often hold some basis in real life threat.
The first is 'The Bump'; the vehicle-jacker feigns an accidental knock to the rear of the car in front, forcing the victim out of their car. The second is 'The Good Samaritan'; the victim pulls over to aid what looks to be an ordinary breakdown, but which turns out to be a faade staged to steal the victim's vehicle. The third is labelled 'The Ruse', during which the attacker flashes the car lights and gestures that there is something wrong with the victim's car. When the victim pulls over the carjacker moves in.
The final and likely most disturbing trick vehicle-jackers can utilise is called 'The Trap', the attackers stalking their victim back to his or her own driveway. This was a similar scenario to the April 2012 case of attackers pulling a Birmingham mother from her car along the road in which she lived, attempting to drive away with her two children still in the backseat. While this was more of a random attack than a premeditated crime, it affirms that an awareness of the surroundings is crucial to avoid falling prey to potential attackers.
Independent charity for the prevention of crime, Crimestoppers, advises that all drivers securely lock their vehicle at all times- a measure which is of particular importance when in congestion or at traffic lights. The charity also advises that any incident during which your vehicle is clipped by another in what appears to be a non-accidental collisions should be treated with care; a sensible tip to communicate with the culprit through the car window.
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security states, "Avoidance is the best way to prevent an attack". Help to avoid becoming the target of vehicle jackers by avoiding any potentially risky scenarios.
The first is 'The Bump'; the vehicle-jacker feigns an accidental knock to the rear of the car in front, forcing the victim out of their car. The second is 'The Good Samaritan'; the victim pulls over to aid what looks to be an ordinary breakdown, but which turns out to be a faade staged to steal the victim's vehicle. The third is labelled 'The Ruse', during which the attacker flashes the car lights and gestures that there is something wrong with the victim's car. When the victim pulls over the carjacker moves in.
The final and likely most disturbing trick vehicle-jackers can utilise is called 'The Trap', the attackers stalking their victim back to his or her own driveway. This was a similar scenario to the April 2012 case of attackers pulling a Birmingham mother from her car along the road in which she lived, attempting to drive away with her two children still in the backseat. While this was more of a random attack than a premeditated crime, it affirms that an awareness of the surroundings is crucial to avoid falling prey to potential attackers.
Independent charity for the prevention of crime, Crimestoppers, advises that all drivers securely lock their vehicle at all times- a measure which is of particular importance when in congestion or at traffic lights. The charity also advises that any incident during which your vehicle is clipped by another in what appears to be a non-accidental collisions should be treated with care; a sensible tip to communicate with the culprit through the car window.
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security states, "Avoidance is the best way to prevent an attack". Help to avoid becoming the target of vehicle jackers by avoiding any potentially risky scenarios.
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