Smash and Grab Security Systems

Should Your Car Be Protected with Smash and Grab Security?

If you are lucky enough not to have suffered through a smash and grab scenario before, then perhaps you may be one of the South Africans who still believe that it never happen to you. You are right, of course, it won’t happen to you – until it does. So should your car be protected with smash and grab security? Decide for yourself.

Crime and criminal activity on South Africa’s roads require motorists to be alert and cautious while on driving. Although great progress has been achieved in the fight against vehicle theft and hijackings, a noticeable increase has been noted in opportunistic theft from vehicles. Many of these crimes have been coined under the umbrella term of “smash-and-grab” crimes.

What is a Smash and Grab Crime?

A smash and grab criminal turns a pleasant drive or a routine commute into a nightmare, when criminals pounce on unsuspecting drivers. This crime is characterised by smashing through the vehicle’s window while the car is moving slowly through traffic or is stationary at a traffic light, and then grabbing something of value – anything from a handbag, to a laptop or jacket.

The whole premise of this crime plays on the element of surprise and speed. The violent and instantaneous smashing of a window at the passenger side catches the motorist by surprise and leaves him/her in a few moments of paralysis. Those few moments are just enough time for a criminal to get hold of valuables, and invade the privacy and sense of security of a motorist.

The Cost of Smash and Grab Security versus Dealing with a Smash and Grab Crime

Smash and grab crimes can be expensive. Aside from the actual theft of valuable property, the cost of repairs to the vehicle and windows only add insult to injury. Victims also feel traumatised and victimised for quite some time after the attack.

We know the risk that our clients take every time that they hit the open road and that just fuels our passion for keeping them safe while driving. Our most effective measure to protect our clients against smash and grab attacks is safety film. An untreated vehicle’s windows can shatter when struck with a hard object

Safety film applied to the vehicle’s inside helps to keep your car’s window in place, even when struck with a hard object. While the safety film cannot prevent smash and grabs from occurring, it can slow the attacker’s access to the vehicle and give you a response time to take evasive actions. Contact us, at Electronic Fitment Centre, to discuss our SunTek smash and grab security solutions, and to secure your vehicle while on the road.