Do you know how car thieves are stealing your car? You might be surprised to find out how far they're willing to go to walk away with your wheels! More importantly, you might be surprised to find out how they're stealing cars in broad daylight and getting away with it! Here's what your car insurance provider wants you know about the secret lives of car thieves and how you can bring their nefarious practices to a screeching halt.

First and foremost, car thieves aren't just waiting for night to swipe your car anymore. In fact, although many car thieves still prefer to work under the cover of darkness one experienced car thief who got his start as a teenager confessed to the media that it was just as easy for him to steal a car in broad daylight as it was at night. All he had to do was find a warehouse, a dark lot or some other place where his presence wouldn't be noticed and no one would pay attention to a car coming and going.

When you're out and about make sure you park your car in a highly visible area, especially if you live in an area with a high rate of theft.

Most car insurance companies offer great discounts for cars with advanced security features. Have you ever wondered why that is? Believe it or not, even something as simple as a car alarm can go a long way toward minimizing the chances that your car will be stolen. Studies show that thieves often brush up against a car in the parking lot to see if they'll set off a car alarm. If they do they'll walk on past with a chagrined look on their face, the innocent bystander that happened to be the victim of an oversensitive technology.

If the car alarm doesn't go off, however, the thief can be in the car, hot wire the engine and out of the parking lot before you can say boo about it.

Did you know that the CLUB isn't an effective theft prevention technology anymore? Car thieves are actually cutting through the steering wheel to get around the CLUB, which is why car insurance providers are recommending their clients invest in a fuel switch instead. That way, even if they do get in the car and manage to get past the CLUB they're completely out of luck. The fuel switch will stop the gas from hitting the engine, giving you plenty of time to stop them in their tracks.

Finally, your car insurance rates would absolutely love it if you were to pick up a GPS locator system and install it in your car. This sends a GPS signal out that will allow you to easily track your car if it's stolen, hopefully allowing you to retrieve it before the thieves have had a chance to scrap it for parts.

Your car insurance provider has a vested interest in helping their clients stop car theft before they have to file car insurance claims, so it pays to listen, follow these easy steps and go to sleep at night secure in the knowledge that your car is going to be right where you left it when you get up.