July and august are traditionally the two worst months for vehicle thefts, according to a just-released LoJack infographic. The visual is part of a sixth-annual awareness campaign called National Vehicle Theft Protection Month.
Protection recognized this month
The consciousness effort has been supported by the International Association of Car Theft Investigators and a security equipment company named LoJack.
Theft stats revealed
LoJack's inforgraphic stats are pretty nerve-racking. They are:
1. Auto thieves cost the nation around $4.5 billion a year. 2. In 2010, there was only an average of 42.8 seconds between vehicle thefts in the U.S. That's a total of 737,000 for the year. 3. The most stolen cars are ordinary ones like the Honda Accord, the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry. However, 10 percent of all Corvettes made between 1981 and 2011 have been stolen. 4. Christmas Day is the holiday with the most auto thefts.
A big study
The study by infographic revealed that 80 percent of customers stress about car theft regularly, but only a third really try and prevent it. Sixty-eight percent said that occasionally they leave the car parked and unlocked or unattended while it is running. Most of them practiced bad habits that could lead to theft. There were 4,500 vehicle owners in four major cities integrated in the survey that was conducted between April and May of 2012.
How identity theft relates
The study also addressed the connection between car theft and identity fraud. Just under a third of those surveyed admitted to leaving an electronic gadget or printed documents containing their personal data in plain sight in an unattended vehicle. A much more worrisome 64 percent copped to having their home address programmed into the vehicle's GPS device, which could give burglars access to a motorist's garage and home.
Vehicle theft prevention
The FBI explained that in 2011, the number of car thefts dropped. Still, there are things you can do to protect yourself from car theft.
The LoJack infographic lists numerous "common sense" rules that motorists would do well to follow every day:
"Never leave keys in the vehicle with the engine running. Don't hide a spare key in the vehicle. Close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle. Park in a well-lit area and, when at home, keep your vehicle in the garage. Don't leave valuables visible in your car, particularly those items that include information on your identity."
The security equipment-maker also recommended motorists use theft prevention devices and recovery tracking systems, much like the kind it sells, one assumes.
Protection recognized this month
The consciousness effort has been supported by the International Association of Car Theft Investigators and a security equipment company named LoJack.
Theft stats revealed
LoJack's inforgraphic stats are pretty nerve-racking. They are:
1. Auto thieves cost the nation around $4.5 billion a year. 2. In 2010, there was only an average of 42.8 seconds between vehicle thefts in the U.S. That's a total of 737,000 for the year. 3. The most stolen cars are ordinary ones like the Honda Accord, the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry. However, 10 percent of all Corvettes made between 1981 and 2011 have been stolen. 4. Christmas Day is the holiday with the most auto thefts.
A big study
The study by infographic revealed that 80 percent of customers stress about car theft regularly, but only a third really try and prevent it. Sixty-eight percent said that occasionally they leave the car parked and unlocked or unattended while it is running. Most of them practiced bad habits that could lead to theft. There were 4,500 vehicle owners in four major cities integrated in the survey that was conducted between April and May of 2012.
How identity theft relates
The study also addressed the connection between car theft and identity fraud. Just under a third of those surveyed admitted to leaving an electronic gadget or printed documents containing their personal data in plain sight in an unattended vehicle. A much more worrisome 64 percent copped to having their home address programmed into the vehicle's GPS device, which could give burglars access to a motorist's garage and home.
Vehicle theft prevention
The FBI explained that in 2011, the number of car thefts dropped. Still, there are things you can do to protect yourself from car theft.
The LoJack infographic lists numerous "common sense" rules that motorists would do well to follow every day:
"Never leave keys in the vehicle with the engine running. Don't hide a spare key in the vehicle. Close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle. Park in a well-lit area and, when at home, keep your vehicle in the garage. Don't leave valuables visible in your car, particularly those items that include information on your identity."
The security equipment-maker also recommended motorists use theft prevention devices and recovery tracking systems, much like the kind it sells, one assumes.
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