How to avoid being hijacked

Sometimes we are simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. Hijackers have become more organized and might hijack specific models of vehicles that are “on order”. You might be driving the vehicle on order and be at the intersection where they are waiting. Is there anything you as the driver can do to [...]

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Be alert to the threat of number plate hijacking

The Arrive Alive website earlier today received an email expressing concern about the threat of number plate hijacking. We share this previously on the road safety blog and believe we need to share this on the Car Insurance Blog to protect our vehicle owners from bodily harm and vehicle loss!

But what is number plate hijacking [...]

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Tips offs and technology help track down vehicle theft

Vehicle theft is one of the most important reasons why you cannot dare drive around an uninsured vehicle in South Africa. It was reported earlier today that four men have been arrested after the discovery of a stolen vehicle at a chop shop in Sebokeng in Gauteng.

These men were arrested after police received a tip-off [...]

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Theft from SUV of Usher focuses attention to need for increased vehicle security

A recent article on the theft of valuables belonging to well know music artist Usher has focused the attention on the need for greater vehicle security. This theft on the 14th of December has also brought some other media attention to the singer as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals [PETA] bosses have since [...]

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Avoid smash and grab vehicle damage and car insurance claims

Crime is unfortunately one of the factors contributing to expensive car insurance premiums. The vehicle owners in the bigger towns and cities are often confronted with vehicle loss and damage from hijackings, theft and smash and grab crimes.

What is a smash and grab crime?

A smash and grab criminal turns a pleasant drive into a nightmare [...]

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