A new security device, the Personal Car Communicator (PCC), has been given an innovation award at the British Insurance Car Security Awards (BICSA).
The PCC is a handy pocket-sized device created by Volvo that alerts a driver that someone is trying to break into their vehicle.
By detecting a carjacker's heartbeat, it can also alert a returning driver if someone is hiding inside their car.
Designed to be attached to a key ring, the PCC is yet further proof of the increasing importance car designers place on safety.
It has led to a substantial drop in car-related car theft, down to its lowest in 25 years, according to a survey by the Home Office.
In spite of the PCC Volvo wasn't even the biggest story at the BICSA, as rival manufacturers Citroen took home five awards for their innovations, a record for any company in one year.
"Many car thieves are just having to give up – thanks to the industry's continued quest to drive down car crime," said Peter Roberts, CEO for Thatcham.
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