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[–] Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml 47 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Why do steering wheel locks seem so much less popular now? Same with the reflectors. Nothing's changed about the best way to keep the car cool while you're not in it but I almost never see them anymore and I'm in Australia of all places. Those things and to a lesser extent the steering wheel locks were everywhere in the 90s.

[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Your steering wheel probably already has a lock built in from the factory, give it a tug without the key and it'll lock in place, to unlock it you need the key

[–] Gordon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They did in the 90s too. Even in the 80s and 70s locking steering columns were a thing. I never understood the steering wheel locks.

[–] Matt_Shatt@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Deterrent for when someone jams a flathead screwdriver in your ignition and starts the car you still can’t really drive anywhere because you can’t turn. Remember this was before expensive NFC or radio car keys.

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