Motorists leave £134 of valuables in car
Published On 14 October 2006
British motorists are leaving an average of £134 of valuables unattended in their vehicles, according to new research.New figures from Post Office Car Insurance have shown ignorance on drivers' parts when leaving valuables in their car.
Some 12 per cent of drivers rarely or never attempt to conceal their goods while 18 per cent admit to having left valuables worth more than £200 in their car.
Clare Oldstein, Post Office Car Insurance spokesperson, said: "Our advice to motorists is to only leave valuable items in the car if it's absolutely necessary and if they do, to make sure the items are hidden in the boot or at least out of sight of potential thieves.
"Drivers should also check that they are adequately insured for any valuable items left in the car in case the worst does happen."
Over half of respondents admitted to regularly leaving expensive items such as coats, shoes and boots with over a third of drivers owning up to leaving their car stereo unguarded.
However, the survey did compile a list of the objects least likely to be stolen with everyday items such as air fresheners, electric shavers and windows scrapers all featuring but a bowling ball won out as the least likely object to be stolen from a car.
