Car keys still being left on display
March 28, 2007 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Many of us are running the risk of having our car stolen because we leave the keys on display in our homes.
Research by Saga Motor Insurance shows that one in ten are still not heeding the advice of insurers and police by failing to properly conceal our keys.
The majority keep them on a key rack which can be seen from outside the property, meaning the chances of becoming the victim of an opportunistic thief are greatly enhanced.
People aged over 50 are more diligent than those younger than them, says Saga, with 19 per cent ensuring that their keys are well hidden, compared to just 13 per cent of under 50s.
It means that people aged 49 and under are more likely to have their car stolen and be forced to make a claim on their car insurance.
“It might not be the first thing on your mind when you come home, but drivers should get into the habit of putting their keys somewhere out of sight, leaving them on display makes them an easy target for the opportunistic thief,” commented Andrew Goodsell, chief executive at Saga.
House keys are another issue, although people appear to be improving their safety procedures when it comes to this.
Saga found that nobody leaves the spare key under the doormat anymore, with 29 per cent leaving it with a friend or relative and 19 per cent keeping them locked away inside the house.
