LoJack: Car Theft Recovery System

There is no foolproof way to prevent car theft completely. As car alarm systems become more sophisticated, so do the methods of deceiving those systems. However, with LoJack you can safeguard your vehicle, and ensure that if it is stolen, it can quickly be recovered. LoJack is the only car theft recovery system operated by local and state law enforcement agencies. When a car theft is reported, local police automatically activate the LoJack system in your car. Law enforcement agencies utilize LoJack vehicle tracking devices to track and recover your vehicle.

The truth about car theft

Car theft is the nation's number one property crime, costing over 8.4 billion dollars each year. Second only to drug dealing, car theft is the next most profitable criminal activity altogether. The fact is; we are not going to great enough lengths to protect our cars from the dangers of car theft. Typical car alarms put most consumers' minds at ease about the safety of their vehicles. Unfortunately, professional car thieves are well-versed in methods of bypassing car alarms, leaving the average vehicle easily susceptible to car theft.

Car theft Statistics

• Car theft occurs every 25.3 seconds in the United States (1.2 million a year)
• One of every 170 registered vehicles is taken in a car theft each year (NICB.org).
• The average value per vehicle is approximately $6,700 at the time the car theft occurs.
• Only 14% of car thefts are cleared by an arrest.

The numbers add up; law enforcement has been ineffective at preventing car theft, and less effective at recovering stolen cars. Part of the problem is that many times car thefts are not reported for hours or days after the crime occurs. If a stolen car is not recovered within days, the chances are slim that the vehicle will be found intact, if at all.

LoJack: The car theft solution

While only 14% of all car thefts result in an arrest (think we should remove this stat), LoJack maintains a 90% car theft recovery rate. Working hand-in-hand with law enforcement, LoJack provides local police with tracking technology for local, county, and state police vehicles and aviation units to track LoJack-equipped stolen cars. Unlike satellite services, LoJack works through concrete walls, ceilings, and other barriers to locate your vehicle, making it the very best in car theft recovery.

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