There are a lot of things that spook me in life, and the thought of someone swiping my car ranks pretty high up there. It’s not just the losing my ride part; it’s the feeling of being violated, you know? And just when you think you’ve seen all the clever tricks in the book, from the old penny jammed in the car door handle to the more sophisticated tech hacks, along comes another method that’s so simple, it’s almost genius. Now, we’re talking about a plastic bottle on a tire. Yes, you read that right. A plain, garden-variety plastic water bottle could be a “mark” for car thieves. Mind-boggling, isn’t it? Continues…