Anti-Theft Stickers – Low Tech Solution to Deter Thieves

If you have a new car or bike one of the concerns is always its attraction to potential thieves and, whilst alarms and locks will undoubtedly act to deter all but the most accomplished (or plain stupid) of those looking to make off with bike or vehicle, this novel approach from designer Dominic Wilcox offers an altogether more abstract way to make your vehicle far less attractive in the first place.

The Anti-Theft Bike/Car Device in essence consists of a series of stickers designed to resemble rust and scratches that can be applied to your bike or car to diminish its apparent resale value to due false aging and the designer reports that this somewhat low-tech approach to vehicle security appears to work:

‘This anti-theft device is not guaranteed to work in any way. However I have stuck them to my shiny new red bike and can confirm it hasn’t been stolen yet. 13 days of not being stolen in London probably equates to 7 years of non-stealing in the friendly countryside.’

It’s certainly an interesting take on deterring those intent on relieving you of your processions though one could argue that, if you’re going to cover your new car/bike in false scratches and rust then doesn’t that also detract from one of the joys of owning a new vehicle in the first place?

In terms of tongue-in-cheek innovation, however, we certainly like where Dominic is coming from.