7 Natural ways to protect your car from rats and mice

There's a particular kind of dread that comes with popping the hood and finding chewed wires, shredded insulation, or a scatter of droppings where your engine components should be. Rats and mice are drawn to parked cars for the same reasons they're drawn to any quiet, enclosed space, warmth, shelter, and, increasingly, something to chew on, since several modern vehicles use soy-based coatings on their wiring, which rodents find genuinely appetising. The damage isn't just cosmetic either; chewed wiring can lead to expensive repairs and, in some cases, safety issues. Poison and traps work, bu...