Stolen cars are a tremendous economic loss. In the United States alone, in 2016, 2.7 million vehicles were stolen and 4.8 million were physically damaged in carjackings or other vehicle-related crimes.
In the first six months of 2017, 299,473 vehicles were reported to have been stolen in the United States, which represents a 2.8 percent increase from the same period in 2016.
In terms of damage costs, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), in 2015, there were $4.3 billion in vehicle-related losses due to vehicle theft and $5.7 billion in compensation paid to victims of vehicle theft throughout the United States. These figures represent an increase of 6.6 percent and 0.5 percent respectively from 2014.
Car thefts can be a hassle to report, record and re-record. It is hard to keep track of what has been taken when you’re filling out the police reports and insurance forms. Worse, the insurance companies want to get in touch with you through the phone whenever there is an accident or theft in your car but that is often difficult if your car has been stolen.
Fortunately, with the growth of technology, there are now lots of ways you can keep track of your car to prevent it from getting stolen.
Tracking devices
Tracking devices are the most basic way to protect your car from being stolen. A tracking device is a device that allows you to monitor your vehicle’s movements in real time, so you can get it back if it is stolen.
GPS tracking units are usually placed in the engine compartment and connected to a small internal battery for constant power supply. They are installed by mechanics and technicians so that even if someone removes the engine, the unit would still be functioning.
GPS tracking chips are tiny tracking devices that are installed on or inside your car. There is a very thin wire attachment that passes through the OBD2 port of your car so as to make it difficult for thieves to detect.
The unit is then placed under the dash, under the carpet or somewhere hidden in your vehicle. GPS tracking chips are connected to a small internal battery like GPS tracking units.
GPS tracking chips are tiny tracking devices that are installed on or inside your car. There is a very thin wire attachment that passes through the OBD2 port of your car so as to make it difficult for thieves to detect. The unit is then placed under the dash, under the carpet or somewhere hidden in your vehicle. GPS tracking chips are connected to a small internal battery like GPS tracking units. GPS/GSM controlled devices. This type of device is often called “GPS/GSM controlled device”. It is a device which uses an antenna to receive signals from the cellular network and send information to the central server. It then transmits the data, in real time, to a central location for comparison against the serial number of your car.
This type of device is often called a “GPS/GSM controlled device”. It is a device which uses an antenna to receive signals from the cellular network and send information to the central server.
It then transmits the data, in real time, to a central location for comparison against the serial number of your car. Bluetooth tracking devices. These devices are small and light in weight. They can be used to track vehicles from a distance.
Automatic locking system
These mechanical locks can be installed on all doors of your vehicle, and if it’s stolen, only you will be able to open the doors again once it has been recovered.
Vehicle tracking device
This is a device which allows you to monitor the location of your car from anywhere in the world through your computer or mobile phone. It is used by a third party in case of theft, motor vehicle accident or other damages, and it can also be used for security purposes.
It works by using GPS technology and has the ability to be updated automatically via the internet.
Car alarm
A car alarm is a device which is installed in your car to signal that it has been stolen or that someone has tampered with the vehicle. The most common type of car alarms used today are motion sensor alarms, but you can also install shock sensor alarms, steering wheel locks and contact detection on windows.
A majority of these alarms are activated with an electric current and those that use vibration sensors tend to be more expensive.