Visual automotive theft deterrent device

An automobile visual theft deterrent device to simulate a locking device for use on an automobile having a steering wheel, comprising:

• a tubular member, having a first wheel rim hook;
• a middle housing, the middle housing attached to the tubular member, the middle housing having a central bore extending through the middle housing, the middle housing having an insert disk cavity, and an insert disk mounted in the insert disk cavity, the insert disk having a slot that resembles a key hole, the insert disk is silver colored to resemble a lock;
• and
• an elongated rod member, having a second wheel rim hook and a flat end, the second wheel rim hook is opposite the first wheel rim hook, the flat end extends into the central bore to adjust the relative distance between the first wheel rim hook and second wheel rim hook, the first wheel rim hook and second wheel rim hook are opposed to one another so that they may engage opposed portions of the steering wheel from the inside thereof, wherein the tubular member and the elongated rod member are constructed of lightweight plastic, the slot and insert disk defining a means which is not capable of receiving a key to unlock the rod member relative to the middle housing through actuation of the key.