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Car-theft. It's bigger than we think.
Do you know someone who had stolen the car? Have you had yours is stolen?
Here are some interesting facts …….. The 10 cities to get your car stolen in 2006 were:
- Las Vegas / Paradise, NV 22,415
- Stockton, CA 7046
- Visalia-Porterville, CA 4238
- Phoenix / Mesa / Scottsdale, AZ 39,535
- Modesto, CA 5081
- Seattle / Tacoma / Bellevue, WA 31,231
- Sacramento / Arden / Arcade / Roseville, CA 19,558
- Fresno, CA 8363
- Yakima, WA 2155 10. Tucson, AZ 8508
Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau
5 of the top 10 are in California ….. Interesting huh? As these numbers increase also our insurance rates, especially if you live in California, I'm sure.
Want to know the most stolen cars of 2006?
- 1995 Honda Civic
- 1991 Honda Accord
- 1989 Toyota Camry
- 1997 Ford F150 Series
- 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup
- 1994 Chevrolet Full Size C / K 1500 Pickup
- 1994 Nissan Sentra
- 1994 Dodge Caravan
- 1994 Saturn SL
10. 1990 Acura Integra
Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau.
As you can see just much worse imports in domestic service. Look at the year of model, in 2006, 8 of the top 10 were 10 or more years old. These cars have been consistent top sellers for many years and some of their parts are interchangeable. Thieves dismantle them for their components.
So the wheel of an older car, especially imports, it seems that you are less of a target, by contrast, seems to feel more of a target.
What are manufacturers doing anything about this? Legislation in 1984 began requiring manufacturers to eradicate the identification numbers of the major car components, making it easier to track parts for dismantling stolen vehicles. The law also requires that vehicles are available for inspection prior to export and expanded U.S. power Customs officials' inspection and arrest in response to the growing international nature of motor vehicle theft.
In 1985, the Department of Transportation began requiring that by 1986 the Later models, 14 major parts of these vehicles will be registered with your 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN). Unfortunately had to relax the rules for imports.
New Technology: Insurers and organizations such as the NICB clearly state that manufacturers and consumers need to stay ahead of car thieves become more sophisticated. Although VIN stamping is a legal requirement, some manufacturers go a step further spray microdots that are impossible to eliminate, as car parts. These microdots contain unique identifiers that can put the pieces back to their vehicles original. Nifty eh?
LoJack has a recovery rate of 90%. LoJack has a tracking device that can be activated in the theft of vehicles. The device can result in enforcement not only the car but, in some cases, to cut stores.
All these things outlined above are not nice, but have one major flaw, do not stop your car being stolen. The best way to combat car theft is not having his vehicle stolen in the first place …… no?
Car Alarms. devices, gadgets are not doing the job. Thieves can get around these devices with alarming ease.
A device however, is head and shoulders above the rest, the biometric fingerprint devices. The only way to biometrically secure a car to start input is the fingerprint of a registered user. It is not just an image of that impression, but living, breathing human fingerprint.
This is the most effective technology today to insure your vehicle. Biometrics on the doors and the ignition system to your car impossible to steal.
More to come ..
About the Author:
Howard Lancaster is a freelance writer based in South Eastern Wisconsin. A respected authoritative voice on Biometric security systems. Visit his website at http://www.biometric-security-guards.com
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – True facts about car theft
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