Learn from Experts: car thieves and cheats

Learn from Experts: car thieves and cheats -

The Wall Street Journal offers a fascinating article on Unlocking the secrets of a car thief (Can require registration of the site). It reminded us of a similar article on Edmunds.com :. Confessions of a car thief, who interviewed a reformed professional thief
According to the WSJ article, here's the good news: The FBI reports that car theft has been declining for the past seven years. In 2010, the last full year data f, auto theft has declined 7.4%. But that still represents nearly three-quarters of a million cars stolen in 2010. Experts believe that the new technology has made it more difficult to steal cars than it was in the old "days screwdriver theft" of yesteryear .
But here's the bad news: Professionals can almost always find a way. The article notes that "It may take less than 19 seconds to a fairly strong, savvy thief cars to defeat the security systems that are supposed to prevent anyone from moving or directing a luxury SUV." And Robert Hartwig Insurance Information Institute points that recovery rates are falling. Thieves networks use flatbed trucks and high-tech tools to quickly seize cars and move them for resale or to chop shops for parts.
The best thing you can do to prevent theft is to make things less attractive by providing obstacles. There are a variety of devices and technologies ranging from inexpensive locks the wheel theft alarms for subscription tracking systems for vehicles based on
Another way relatively inexpensive to protect your car is touted by professional law enforcement :. VIN etching, or permanently etching your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the windows of your car. Many states offer free programs or you can order a variety of inexpensive kits online that you can find with a simple search for many insurers offer discounts on auto insurance for cars that have VIN etching "VIN etching. " - Check with your local insurance agent know about this and other discounts available for devices and automobile theft prevention measures
We examined the VIN etching program available via the Auto Theft governor Massachusetts Strike force that offers the service for $ 10 -. You can learn more at 781- 393-01. And other anti-theft measures, we noted in Massachusetts: If you provide information that leads to the arrest of a car thief or location of a chop shop, you could receive a reward confidential money up to ten thousand dollars ($ 10,000.00). All you have to do is call 1-800-HOT-AUTO.
For more tips and ideas, see the article by the Insurance Information Institute on prevention Carjacking / vol

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