With the Christmas season only a few winks away we can expect a rise in criminal activities involving theft, worse holdups. And motorists are a great part of those victimized.

Aside from “being at the wrong place at the wrong time”, many of us end up as victims because we unwittingly invite the criminal elements to take us at random.

We do this by doing the following, like staying (worse, sleeping) inside a parked automobile, which is an open invitation for carnappers to pounce on a defenseless motorist or leaving items of value in plain sight inside our vehicles just waiting for the “bukas kotse” elements to smash our windows to easily reach in for them.

Records show that a lot of successful car thefts were made on drivers who were napping inside their parked automobiles – a situation where they are most defenseless.

Drivers would be best advised to park at well-lit places and to stand guard from a safe seeing distance from the parked vehicle.

This way suspicious-looking persons can be better observed and reported to the nearest guard or police authority in the area before any criminal attempt is made.

The present precarious economic situation is predicted to get worse even before it would improve and such a situation gives rise to criminality. Let’s all be conscious to prevent ourselves from becoming victims. And that’s not even a sure-fire guarantee – what more if we don’t even try.

Happy Motoring!!!

You may not know it but your vehicle has an allowable water depth to drive through, otherwise it would not be covered by its warranty in the event it gets damaged while being driven through water levels that are higher than its prescribed limit.

Being in the midst of the rainy season, there are heavy downpours that often cause flash floods in the Metro. I suggest you don’t just get tempted to gamble on your car’s amphibious abilities and just attempt to take on the flood waters without bearing its warranty in mind.

If it’s a brand new vehicle still covered by warranty, you can either check on its owner’s manual or consult your dealer or manufacturer directly for the information on this limitation.

Vehicle damage from flood waters can be very costly.

Happy Motoring!!!