safety tip: lock your doors

On coding days, as many people do, my girlfriend takes the taxi to and from work. On one such occasion, which was actually just last week, she witnessed kids rob the taxi in front of her on the way to work as well as going home from work (both robberies were done along EDSA).

Now this isn't new news, but it seems a lot of people are still victimized by these kids. 

Their MO is they attack when its traffic, so EDSA rush hour is ideal for them. The open the doors, grab what they can, and run. Its that simple. 

It seems their targets are really taxis, as their used to taxis not locking their doors. This doesn't mean, however, that private vehicles are completely safe. 

So whether you're in your car, or took a cab or an FX: LOCK YOUR DOORS. And tell your drivers and cab drivers to do the same. 

Lastly, some of the newer cars have doors that lock automatically. It bears noting which of the cars you use or ride in do and which ones don't. And don't think that every new car has this feature. For example, my 2010 Subaru Forester doesn't, and this car boasts safety as one its selling points. 

Drive (and ride) safe people.