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One more thing: when I have valuable photo gear in my vehicle, I string lightweight, flexible steel cables through the accessory loops and handles of the locked packs, cases, and coolers holding my gear. I padlock the cables to anything solid in the vehicle. I also attach several ripcord-activated, ear-splitting "personal alarms" to the gear cases. You can buy the DIY cable by the foot with the end-loop hardware at most large hardware stores. Amazon carries a big assortment of the rip-cord alarms. All of these things are very inexpensive. Pacsafe (c) also sells slash-resistant packs and steel net bag protectors for another layer of protection.
In addition, I keep all of this gear under cover and not visible from outside the vehicle. I often keep my thin laptop hidden separately under an extra floor mat in the back where no one puts their feet.
Most vehicle break-ins are the fast, smash-and-grab type, or use door jimmies. Although determined thieves could eventually cut through the handles and cables while enduring the attention-attracting, screaming alarms, they generally won't take this extra risk.
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