One of the key places that women can find themselves most vulnerable to attack is while getting into or out of their vehicle. With a little prudent behavior on your part, you can lower your odds of ever being attacked this way even more.
Here are simple tips to follow:
You may have heard this a million times before but here is one million and one for you. There really is safety in numbers, it does not guarantee your safety but it surely does help to lower your odds even further. So try and travel with a friend when at all possible and this goes for both day and evening hours. Plenty of bad things occur in the light of day so do not let that lull you into a false sense of security. Be careful not to park next to any types of van. It is far too easy for someone to grab you and drag you into the van as you pass by the doors. Try and always park in a well light and public area. You do not want dumpsters or bushes near where you will park as they are perfect hiding spots for criminals to wait for their next victim. It may sound silly but you really need to take a second to look underneath your car before you get too close. If your car alarm has the ability to turn the inside light on for you be sure it is active and that you take a second to check your backseat before you get into your car. Be sure as you get in and out of your car you are looking around. Most of the women who get attacked at their cars are not paying attention to their surroundings. Carry and prepare yourself mentally to use, self defense weapons of some type. Preferably a Pepper Spray and/or a Stun Gun as well as a personal alarm. It is better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them with you. The objective here is not to be scared but instead be informed and prepared. With just a little effort on your part, which could easily become routine, you can significantly lower your odds even more of ever being attacked while getting into or out of your car.
By: Charles Dougherty
About the Author:
Chuck Dougherty Jr. is a Self defense Instructor and writer for Total Security – Self Defense & Surveillance Products. You may find the self defense weapons mentioned in this article at his website http://www.getselfprotection.com/mace-pepper-sprays.htm & http://www.getselfprotection.com/personal-alarms.htm.
