{"id":45200,"date":"2023-10-12T08:52:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T06:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/protecting-your-car-and-its-occupants-from-hijacking-20231011\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:31:44","slug":"protecting-your-car-and-its-occupants-from-hijacking-20231011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/protecting-your-car-and-its-occupants-from-hijacking-20231011\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting your car and its occupants from hijacking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The latest police crime statistics showed that around 60 vehicles are hijacked in South Africa every day. Presenting the latest quarterly crime statistics for the first quarter of 2023\/24 (April \u2013 June) the SAPS stated that 5488 cars were hijacked over the three-month period of their report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOctober is Transport Month, a period to renew our focus on all matters relating to transport. It is an ideal opportunity to make sure we are properly prepared and that we know exactly what to do and what not to do during a hijacking, if this should happen to us or our loved ones,\u201d says Wahl Bartmann, Group CEO of the Fidelity Services Group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step, he says, is to be vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTurn your radio off, put your phone down, tell the kids to be quiet and concentrate on your surroundings as you drive. Please report anything suspicious to your security provider or the SAPS immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you do if you do find yourself the victim of a hijacking? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe first and golden rule is to not antagonise the hijackers. You need to show them you are not a threat,\u201d says Bartmann. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLift up your arms to show you have no weapon and will surrender. Use your left arm to undo your seatbelt and put your car in neutral. Do not turn off your car and get out slowly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTry and angle your body sideways so you are not facing a firearm head-on. Also remember to protect your head with your arms and avoid direct eye contact with the hijackers but try to take in what they are wearing, the sound of their voices, and any other unique identifying features that could help police later. Most importantly, try to remain calm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bartmann also recommends a rethink of the telematics system that is installed in your vehicle. \u201cYou should ask yourself if this is still the best and most effective product for your needs. In the same way that you would upgrade your cellphone, you should consider maybe switching to a new and better tracking product.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology is a fast-developing arena where newer and more efficient products and services are developed at a blistering pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_8fe78f5c\">\n<div class=\"text\">Your vehicle tracking system can literally mean the difference between life and death. Pinpoint accuracy has become increasingly necessary and recent advances in GPS technology have made geospatial information far more accurate and accessible than before.<\/div>\n<div class=\"citation\">Bartmann<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTechnology now provides greater accuracy in positioning, communicated using far better communications technology. 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