Is steering wheel lock a necessity for travelling up north?

[jliow]

Our steering wheels are locked upon engine shutdown, supposedly I were to park it with wheels turned 45 degrees, will having a steering lock be of much use if the car jacker and somewhat enter the car, start the engine without immobilzer and drive my car away?

[Ender]

Good to have as a deterrent.. However it'll will not prevent a determined thief...  The deterrent effect is when he has a choice of a few equally desired car, he may select the one that take lesser effort.  Even malaysian cars have them too..

[scoobydoo]

Even malaysian cars have them too..

even the m'sian drivers use them when they come down south... saw an old m'sian plate proton saga with steering wheel lock at mscp. a very careful driver indeed  

btw, i intend to get those baseball bat type the next time i go in