Quick action on your part may help you get your vehicle back. You step outside of your home and immediately notice that there is an empty spot where your car was last parked. You are the only one who holds the keys and you also know you did not lend … Read more
Do you leave your car keys in the ignition? If so, why? How easy is it to steal a car? Very easy — that is, if you leave the keys in the ignition. Common sense tells us that leaving keys where thieves can find them is an invitation to the … Read more
Security technologies help thwart crime. From 1960 to 1991, car thefts increased five-fold, peaking at 1,661,738 cars stolen in 1991. Since then, theft rates have been falling, coming in at 699,594 units reported stolen in 2013 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Importantly, the 221 theft rate per … Read more
It is summer and the living is easy. Easy for car thieves, that is. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a reminder to consumers that when it comes to summer, thieves do not take a holiday. In fact, thieves are more likely to steal a car during … Read more