WTOP traffic reporter Steve Dresner, a familiar voice on WTOP’s daily broadcast, shares his experience — and lessons learned — after his car was broken into last week. Last weekend, I joined the ...

But while many car features can actually be unnecessary, how useful things can be still depends on what kind of driver you ...

Modern cars come equipped with robust anti-theft technology, but the best aftermarket car alarms can offer layers of added protection beyond factory systems, and protection for older vehicles, while ...

Q: I live in the front unit of an apartment complex. This morning I had a very important presentation to give my supervisors and I was unable to get any sleep last night due to a car alarm. The car ...

HOUSTON — A simple car ride can have deadly consequences if you forget about what's in the backseat. An average of nearly 40 children a year die nationwide in hot cars. This is why automakers are ...

I can't steal my own car.<BR><BR>My car (1995 M3) has an aftermarket alarm system installed. It has a switch underneath the steering column that turns it on and off.<BR><BR>I didn't install it. I ...

How Do You Turn Off The Car Alarm? Disarming the car alarm system without a remote control is often done by going into your anti-theft system’s service mode. From there, you can deactivate it in case ...

In imagination, you become bazooka-wielding Arnold Schwarzenegger and blast the wretched car to Kingdom Come, alarm and all. We don’t. New York City should entirely ban their use within its five ...

(Unplugs laptop.)<br><br>-- View image here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --<br><br>That was so cool. Looks like we may be ...