Smash-and Grab Protection

Get Smash-and-Grab Protection Film and Start 2017 Safely!

Smash-and-grab incidents are certainly a common type of crime in South Africa and if you live in a major centre such as Gauteng, you are at the highest risk of becoming a victim of such a crime. With the festive season just behind us, the statistics of incidents are pouring in and while it’s great to be positive and trust that things are changing for the better in this country, it’s an undeniable fact that crime is on the increase. If you’re driving on the busy streets of Gauteng, there’s no doubt about it; you need smash-and-grab protection. In fact, it should be non-negotiable.

Whether you are driving an old car or you have just bought a new one, the first thing you should do this year is get the necessary security measures fitted and installed. Features such as anti-smash-and-grab film, alarm systems, immobilisers, gear locks, and tracking systems are essential nowadays. If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution, perhaps boosting your on-road security features should be one of them! Let 2017 be the year that you better take care of you, your loved ones, and your possessions.

Smash-and-grab protection is provided by means of a durable film that is applied to the window. The film may be tinted, which immediately acts as a deterrent to criminals, as it’s just a little harder to see what’s inside the vehicle. The film cannot stop a smash-and-grab incident from happening, but what it can do is reduce its success rate. The film will hold all the smashed glass pieces intact for long enough for the vehicle occupants to drive away and for the criminal to be left emptyhanded. It’s also useful in that there will be less broken glass scattered about. The window film tinting also provides sun protection to the car’s interior.

The following areas are known as a few of the smash-and-grab hotspots in Johannesburg and Pretoria alone:

1. Johannesburg – William Nicol Drive off-ramp from N1, corner of Old Pretoria Road and 1st Avenue, Riviera Road off-ramp in Midrand, all traffic lights between Hillbrow and Alexandra along Louis Botha Avenue, Upper Houghton, and Killarney.

2. Pretoria – Atterbury Road off-ramp on N1, Lynnwood Road off-ramp on N1, Walker Street traffic lights in Sunnyside, Delfi Avenue and Garsfontein Roads in Garsfontein, and R55 in Erasmia.

Of course, like all products on the market, there are various grades and qualities available. This means that care must be taken when selecting the security window film for your car. At Electronic Fitment Centre, we recommend and install the SunTek range. For more information on this product and to book the fitment of your smash-and-grab protection film, simply contact us via email or telephone today.