Research by RAC Auto Windscreens has revealed that gadgets may be the cause of many smashed windows - and lost cheap motor insurance quotes.
The company found that the number of smashed side windscreens rose by more than a fifth in 2006, a figure which suggests that expensive gadgets are proving to be too much of a temptation for thieves.
The RAC's study also found that about 40% of drivers were lax when it came to covering up their valuable possessions when leaving their car, despite years of warnings from police to avoid leaving personal effects on display.
Many women who become victims of car break ins are forced to claim on their car insurance to repair the damage, making it unlikely that they will see cheap motor insurance quotes for quite some time.
However, those who have not secured their car properly, for example by leaving the window open or failing to lock the doors, are likely to be turned down by the women's car insurance company if they try to make a claim.
This problem is expected to get worse with improving technology meaning that female motorists are keeping more and more gadgets in their cars.
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