Automatic Trap Company Offers a Smart Defense to Avoid Up to $15,000 in Vehicle Repairs from Rodent Damage with Humane and Non-Toxic Self-Resetting Trap Solutions

Most people focus on protecting their homes from mice and rats, but rodents pose a serious and extremely costly threat to vehicles - especially engines and electrical systems. A recent survey shows 49.8% of people have personally or known of someone that had vehicle damage from rodents.

SONOMA, Calif., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Automatic Trap Company, the leader in self-resetting traps that are humane and eco-friendly rodent control solutions, is proud to spotlight how its innovative Goodnature trapping systems from New Zealand can safeguard vehicles from costly rodent damage - especially in garage environments. Damage to vehicle wiring, insulation, fuel lines, and interior components can result in repair bills ranging from $300 to $10,000, with extreme cases hitting $15,000 or more. With the growing popularity of electric vehicles, especially models like Tesla, this issue has surged, making protection more critical than ever. Many electric vehicles feature soy-based wiring insulation that attracts rodents.

"Most people don't even realize they have rodents in their vehicle until the wiring is chewed up, resulting in an expensive repair that can run into the thousands of dollars," said Blair Calder, President of Automatic Trap Company. "Garages are warm, sheltered environments that are ideal for rodents to nest and cause damage. However, self-resetting traps placed in or around the garage and vehicle can help mitigate the risk of rodents destroying your car or truck."

Automatic Trap Company's flagship product, the award-winning Goodnature A24 Trap (MSRP $99.99), is a non-toxic, CO₂-powered trapping system that delivers a quick and humane strike against rodents. Each 16g CO₂ canister provides up to 24 self-resetting strikes - ideal for "set and forget" protection in the garage. Its feather-light trigger ensures efficient activation whenever the rodent attempts access to the peanut butter and jelly-scented lure.

Benefits of the Goodnature A24 Trap include:

• Automatic Operation: Ready 24/7 with minimal maintenance, eliminating the need for constant touching or resetting.
   
• Non-Toxic and Humane: Avoids the dangerous risks posed by poisons, glue, and snap traps—making it safe for use around pets and children and better for the environment.
   
• Durable and Adaptable: Built to withstand varied environments and installation is easy.

Automatic Trap Company offers the following free tips to help reduce the risk of vehicle damage from rodents:

• Keep Your Vehicle Interior Clean: Eliminate all food debris or fast-food wrappers - rodents track scents from surprising distances.
   
• Seal Entry Points: Inspect for and block any small openings - rodents can squeeze through gaps as small as a dime or nickel thickness.
   
• Inspect Regularly: Early detection of rodent droppings, gnaw marks, or foul odors coming through the AC/Heater can minimize long-term vehicle damage.
   
• Protect Wiring: Repair existing damage then cover new wiring with capsaicin-infused "Rat Tape" - rodents avoid chewing it due to its heat-induced irritant properties.

Visit https://www.automatictrap.com to learn more about how you can fully protect your house, garage, and garden with its full line of self-resetting traps for mice, rats, and squirrels.

About Automatic Trap Company
Established in 2016, Automatic Trap Company's vision is to eliminate the preventable suffering of rodents - and we feel we are one step closer with every trap we ship. Sadly, the three most common ways to kill rodents - glue traps, snap traps, and poison - are incredibly cruel. Glue traps are an inhumane and unnecessary way to end a rodent's life. Snap traps often fail to kill quickly, and they only work on either rats or mice. Poison results in a slow, painful death and exposes other wildlife, such as predator birds, to the same harm. At Automatic Trap, we are breaking the cycle of inhumane and harmful rodent control. We offer pragmatic solutions that eliminate rodents in the most humane and efficient way possible.

SOURCE Automatic Trap Company