In the City, a car alarm is a somewhat frequent annoyance. I am curious if they actually do deter theft or if they just add to the ear pollution. However there is a sight that brings a devious smile to my face; an expensive car being towed because the driver had the hubris to park illegally, and while it is hooked up by it’s rear end, the lights are flashing and the alarm is sounding. According to the make of car, it will stop and start during the towing process, rather like a child taken by the arm and protesting all the way down the sidewalk.