U.S. Rent A Car's Car Hire USA Blog

Carjacking is a “completed or attempted robbery of a motor vehicle by a stranger to the victim. It differs from other motor vehicle theft because the victim is present and the offender uses oir threatens force” according to the United States Department of Justice.

Favourite Carjacking Spots

• Parking lots
• Shopping centres
• Gas station
• Car washes
• Convience stores
• ATM’s
• Fast Food Drive Throughs

How to Avoid

• When leaving your car unattended, slide the front seats as far back as possible to leave no room for anyone to hide in the back.
• Before getting in, check the back seat
• Park in well-lit, un-isolated areas
• Look out for people loitering
• If suspicious of someone do not go to your car, walk or run away
• Have your keys in your hand as you approach your car so you can get in as soon as possible
• Once inside your car, drive off immediatley
• In cities drive with the windows wound up and the doors locked