Sep 24 2010
Stansted Parking Tips For Your Car’s Protection
Flying with low-cost airlines such as EasyJet or Ryan air is stressful enough without the worry about things back at home as well! The last thing you want when returning from your trip, especially if you are travelling with family members is arrive back at your Stansted car parking laden down with suitcases and duty-free is to find your car broken into or even worse, missing. So before you jump on that plane you one of the important things to consider is how safe your car will be when you leave it.
When you leave your car, it is fairly clear that you won’t be returning to your vehicle unexpectedly. Thieves know that there is no chance that they will be disturbed by the owner coming back, as you have just got on a flight. So it is important to make sure your choice of parking is secure.
Some people are now using non-traditional parking, in the local area or spare parking spaces, which may save money parking-wise, but it is a trade off for security, as there most likely won’t be a high level of protection. Important things to consider are as follows: Firstly how secure is the parking area itself? The parking area should be securely fenced, with a high perimeter wall or wire and have no easy to enter gaps or missing panels. Secondly it should be well lit – thieves prefer to operate in the dark, and a well-lit parking area is a deterrent, and can encourage them to move off elsewhere. Next is there a visible security presence? Regular patrols by uniformed guards will also help, even if they don’t have the power to arrest anybody, again it will be a deterrent – if they spot anybody acting suspiciously (say without suitcases) they can challenge them and generally make very risky for potential thieves.
These days a secure parking lot should also have security cameras, even better if this is clearly visible with large warning signs around the place. CCTV doesn’t stop your car being broken into or stolen, but again it is something that helps. After all you are never going to be 100% secure, you just want to put the odds with you, not the thieves.
When it comes to your cheap Stansted parking car itself, you can make your car not interesting to thieves by making sure your car is securely locked (which sounds obvious, but in the rush to catch a flight can be easily overlooked). Make sure all valuables such as a Satnav, or phone or electronic items (which can easily be sold) are hidden away in the boot or passenger glove compartment. Once you have selected a secure site and taken the necessary precautions, you now can relax and enjoy your trip!
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