1.- When heading to your vehicle, do not waste time, stay very alert. Carry your keys easily and make sure no one is loitering around. When parking, do not delay getting off, do it quickly and avoid staying in the vehicle since it has been proven that this is one of the places most used by criminals to attack their victims. This is possibly one of the most important rules: "a vehicle must be used only for transportation between two points." Many people tend to stay in their cars after doing an activity, which causes a high number of attacks.

2.- If, when approaching your vehicle, another person who appears unexpectedly does so, and if there is a safe distance between you, pretend that you forgot something and return—without exposing yourself—as quickly as possible to the place from which you left.

3.- If you detect a fault or a flat tire on your vehicle, be careful, analyze the environment and the situation, as it is possible that it has been deliberately caused by someone to offer you help and defraud or assault you.

4.- Before boarding your vehicle, verify that everything is normal; Likewise, remove any type of advertising that has been left on the windshield wipers or even adhered to the rear window, which may force you to get out of the vehicle that is already on. "Once inside, don't take long to start and get moving."

5.- Plan your route in advance and go directly to your destination; avoid taking shortcuts and desolate roads; If you are guided with a GPS system, make sure in advance about the chosen route. If for some reason you must take an alternate route, discuss it before moving forward. It is preferable to travel through dangerous areas again. Drive within the speed limits and preferably in the left lanes; This will protect the weak side of your vehicle which is where the driver drives.

6.- When driving, keep the locks on at all times and keep the windows closed; If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, open its glass only 5 cm or less, if possible.

7.- Drive with caution and respect traffic signs, be courteous, stay calm. Never insult other drivers; Never get out of your vehicle in front of a person who provokes you into a street fight.

8.- Never offer—no matter how unsupportive it may seem—to hitchhike (hitchhike).

9.- When driving, always keep your distance, since, in addition to preventing accidents, you will be able to maneuver in case of emergency and flee. If while driving you are hit by another vehicle, be careful! It could be a trap to force you to stop and assault you; Before getting off to check the damage, analyze the situation, a busy highway is not the same as a lonely road or highway. Observe the crew members of the other vehicle. If something seems suspicious to you, even minimally and the circumstances allow it, do not stop, eventually make a gesture and stop in a public place. If suspicion is greater, do not take risks, accelerate and drive away at full speed. Remember that it is better to bear the cost of the damage than to pay with your life.

10.- If another vehicle follows you suspiciously, accelerate and change lanes; If the chase persists, contact security services with your mobile phone. Do not go home, go directly to a security module or a public place and report the incident. If it is a deliberate chase, honk tirelessly and look for a crowded place.

Preventive habits in the vehicle

11. When reaching a red light, slow down as early as possible to avoid coming to a complete stop suddenly and being trapped between 2 vehicles; If there is no other option, select the center lanes, keeping a distance from the other vehicle, which will allow you to maneuver and escape; The ideal distance is the one that allows you to observe the tires of the vehicle in front. Be alert, thieves generally attack vehicles from the left side. Increase precautions at night.

12.- Keep the vehicle running while at a traffic signal.

13.- Place your belongings on the floor out of sight while driving. Don't keep valuable things in the car.

14.- Take extreme precautions when driving under pedestrian bridges, from these heights stones or blunt objects can be thrown at you to force you to stop and assault you. You can lose your life.

15.- Take extreme precautions when driving on highways, if you see stones or large objects on the road, avoid them without stopping; many times they are left deliberately to force him to stop and assault him. Alert other drivers using light signals and immediately notify the authorities through the emergency number.

16.- Keep your vehicle in good mechanical condition and never drive with less than half a tank of fuel.

17.- Avoid leaving your vehicle in remote, poorly lit and unattended places. If possible, use established public parking lots. If you leave it on the street, consider, when selecting the parking spot on the day, the conditions it may be in when you return late at night. Look for the place closest to where you have to enter even if it takes a while to find your space. If you leave it on the street overnight, be sure to leave the alarm activated or—if available—the current cut-off mechanism installed in your vehicle.

18.- In a parking lot, walk in the center aisle instead of close to parked vehicles, especially at night or early in the morning.

19.- If you arrive at a public place with an usher or valet parking service, make sure that whoever receives your vehicle is an employee of the place. Store or carry the wireless remote control in your garage. Criminals use knowing the registered code and cloning it to attack later.

20.- If you get out of your car, never leave the keys in the ignition and much less leave it running, even for a few moments.

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