Car could have disappeared last night

UJM3 wrote: Dunno why nobody as invented something to lock the clutch pedal to the floor, wouldn't get very far if ever if they managed to start it.

I might be betraying my age here, but if I recall, this was the approach of the original Krooklock, a U shaped hook around the clutch pedal and the rim of the steering wheel (like the diagram below, if it has pasted OK).

Figure 10 Krooklock®-type movement inhibitor.

Niall

I was more illustrating the point that something to "lock" the clutch pedal had already been done than holding the original krooklock out as a state of the art anti-theft device!

But, its a simple concept that could easily be brought up to date with current lock and steel technologies.  Just trying to help UJM3 with his new business idea!

gjoconnor92 wrote: If I remember rightly Saabs of old did not have a steering wheel lock but a gear lever lock. Also in ye olden days I don't know if such a product is still available, there was a handbrake to gear lever lock. That's my tuppence (2.54c)

Also a load of rubbish I have seen these been broken of like twigs and if someone saw this on a car they would start laughing at your attempt at security. The gear lock would be handy but with if they had your keys it would be worthless also, the only thing is an immobliser that can be activated when they get your car down the road and when the car slows down or comes to a stop the engine cuts out and the alarm sounds and the car is useless. Seen this on an E46 M3 where they took the keys and got up to 100mph before they came to a junction and the owner activated the system and the car was going nowhere    

I used a chain and 3 padlocks a few years back on a Ford Cosworth. Locked the end link to the clutch pedal, then to the brake pedal and pulled it tight and put the last padlock through the chain and the seat belt mount. Was a bit of a pain but hoped it would be enough of a deterrent. Seemed to work. Car was never touched.

It's sad, that we even have to talk about this.

Knew a guy who kept a crossbow under his bed but that's another story !!

My old fella used to never lock his car. He worked in Cork city centre for over 30yrs, and not only would he not lock it, often he would leave the boot open (he always had estates) so when the parking attendant came along he'd say "ah we're only loading up". And there it would sit for the day! And there was never once anything taken from it. It used to drive me bananas when I worked there during summers, partic as removable stereos came into fashion..

He never got parking tickets either, except from one fella. Eventually he got them all quashed as yer man was bordering on harassment; he'd be there when he was off duty, trying to get other fellas to give him a ticket and intimidate the old fella! (there was a dispute over what historically was a loading bay belonging to the property, and whether it was still classified as one, to put the whole story in context).

So now, a light-hearted story to brighten up your Friday, and the post.

Or the perfect anti-clamper AND anti-thief (is there a difference?); get 4 clamps yourself and put them on when you park!!!

You may need to also invest in a small trailer and an extra 2/4 clamps for that, too!!! 

I've a fairly simple solution - I ain't got a letterbox!

I use an american stylee fixed to the outside wall.

No keys for you thieving B******S