{"id":6507,"date":"2020-06-10T05:15:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=6507"},"modified":"2020-06-03T12:17:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T19:17:18","slug":"thieves-signal-amplification-relay-devices-steal-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/thieves-signal-amplification-relay-devices-steal-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Thieves are Using Signal Amplification Relay Devices to Steal Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

As technology evolves to protect cars from thieves, the technology they are using to steal them evolves as well. Today, thieves are using Signal Amplification Relay Attacks (SARA) to steal late model cars with surprising ease. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n

What is a Signal Amplification Relay Attack?<\/strong><\/p>\n

With these types of attacks, thieves work in tandem with one getting close to the car owner with a signal booster that amplifies the distance of the key fob, as far as 1,000 feet away<\/a>, to another thief who unlocks the car and drives off.<\/p>\n

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The true downside of this is that the equipment required to overcome these costly security features in cars costs less than $20 in most cases making it frighteningly simple to do. And highly profitable for thieves who make a minimal investment in equipment.<\/p>\n

How Can Car Owners Prevent SARA Thefts?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In cases like this prevention is the best cure. While there is no such thing as a theft-proof car, there are things you can do that make your car less attractive to thieves, or a little more difficult for them to drive off with. Before you do anything, though, make sure you have sufficient insurance coverage, including gap insurance to cover the differences caused by depreciation. Other steps to take to protect your car include:<\/p>\n