There's an example of how the east side of the pond differs: we don't have skunks here (bar the odd politician) but anyone using a remote starter in most of the UK could simply kiss the vehicle goodbye.

Mind you, to look on the bright side Gnu, I'll bet you are glad the beastie got the your car, rather than you. If hearsay is even half right I'm very glad never to have smelled a skunk.