{"id":247755,"date":"2023-12-07T17:50:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=247755"},"modified":"2023-12-07T17:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:50:49","slug":"keys-left-in-car-thefts-rise-by-141-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/keys-left-in-car-thefts-rise-by-141-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Keys left in car\u2019 thefts rise by 141% in December"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don\u2019t warm your car up by leaving the engine running on the drive, warns Admiral car insurance<\/h2>\n


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Colder weather tempts many drivers to let their cars warm up on the drive while they rush back into the house to finish breakfast or their coffee, but the habit is an open invitation to car thieves.<\/p>\n

According to Admiral Insurance, it\u2019s imperative that drivers stay with their vehicles while they\u2019re warming up or defrosting with the engine switched on. If your car is stolen in your absence, and you left the keys in the ignition with the engine running, there\u2019s a very strong chance your insurance will be invalidated.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, during the winter months, we see an increase in claims where customers have left their keys in their car, with our data from the last five years showing a spike between November and February,\u201d says Admiral\u2019s head of claims Adam Gavin. \u201cIn fact, this type of claim jumps up by 141 per cent during December, compared to October, and as we\u2019ve seen car thefts increase by 24 per cent as the clocks go back, it\u2019s really important to take extra precautions in the darker evenings \u2013 and darker mornings \u2013 during winter months.\u201d<\/p>\n