Vehicle Thefts on the Rise….Are you Secured?

Vehicle Thefts on the Rise.. Are You Secured? THE HARTFORD Less Than $ $8.5 BILLION 60% of stolen vehicles are recovered in the United States. The estimated fotal value of stolen vehicles 50% of the stolen cars end up in a chop shop ТОР 10 STATES Most Thefts Prone Areas Auto theft is a top nonviolent crime in the United States Modesto, California Fresno, California Bakersfield, California Every 27 seconds a motor vehicle is stolen in the Stockton-Lodi, California Yakima, Washington San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, California San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California Vallejo-Fairfield, Califormia Spokane-Spokane Valley, Washington Redding, Califormia United States Nearly 40% of all vehicle thefts occur in or near ports or border communities so that thieves can easily ship or drive vehicles across borders and then sell them in other countries Top 5 stolen cars in all of America An estimated 14% of US drivers don't have Honda Accord, 1994 model any kind of Auto Insurance Honda Civic, 1998 model Ford Pickup (Full Size), 2006 model The U.S. average comprehen- sive insurance 9% premium rises due to auto thefts Toyota Camry, 1991 model Dodge Caravan, 2000 model How It is Done Hot Wiring Finding the hidden key Towing Robbery / Carjacking How to prevent vehicle thefts? Use Common Sense Do not leave your Park in a well-lit Close windows properly keys in the ignition properly area Warning Devices Wheel locks Audible alarms Tracking device Brake locks The Right Car Insurance Buy comprehensive car insurance coverage Selecting a higher deductible generally helps to reduce the cost