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nighthawk_something t1_iuiav7x wrote
I just googled what tow away protection is.
It's far from a standard feature so it's likely rarely an issue. Also, no one would bat an eye at a car alarm going off on a car pulls by a tow truck. Hell, we all tune out car alarms all the time anyway.
WeaponB t1_iuiez9p wrote
The don't care about the alarm going off.
Think about it this way: in theory, people hear a car alarm, look, and if they see a crime, they call the police. So now the cops are towing a car, the alarm goes off, people look and what? Call the cops and report that the cops are towing a car please send more cops?
In practice, people don't look for car alarms to report theft. But you know, in theory....
TheRogueMoose t1_iuismnb wrote
This is why my "get rich quick" "chop-shop" plan is to buy old used Tow trucks and then just steal peoples cars!
Step 1: Acquire Tow Truck
Step 2: ??
Step3: Profit!
rslashmiko t1_iuiwq55 wrote
If they have access to the cars interior, they can also pop the hood and disconnect the battery. I've seen them do this twice after accidents. Not sure if that was to prevent alarms or a general practice after an accident when towing for some other reason.
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lets-try-again2 t1_iuj2fok wrote
Think there’s more steps than that involved.
Step 1: Acquire tow truck
Step 2: Tow cars
Step 3: ??
Step 4: Profit!
Dracius t1_iuj7v6k wrote
They already do this.
My car was stolen in broad daylight by being loaded onto a flatbed tow truck, and they just drove off with the alarm blaring.
Haterbait_band t1_iujer3m wrote
Most tow truck drivers do this legally anyway. They steal your car cuz a sign said it was ok, then drive it a mile away and charge you a ridiculous amount to get it back. They’re truly predatory scum.
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