It has become increasingly difficult to steal motor vehicles, with all the anti-theft devices, such as immobilisers, gear-locks, etc. These steps have resulted in a dramatic increase in vehicle hijackings. The hijacker has the element of surprise and this is a concern.
Vehicle hijacking happens quite often in South Africa. Therefore, to be alert with the surrounding environment is the best way to avoid being the next victim. Alike the other criminals, the hijacker always attacks those who are careless about their surrounding environment.
The character of this type of crime is the hijacker would demand the victim to hand over the car key and disarm the vehicle’s alarm system at the possible place. The hijacker would hurt or even kill the victim, in order to reach his/ her intention on hijack the victim’s vehicle away.
The hijacker seldom works alone. They are usually the organized group of criminals, whom obtain various technology skills of vehicle renew. Lastly the hijackers treat this type of crime as their ordinary job; therefore, they seldom stand in the shoes of the driver.