There are some questionable statements out there about whether thieves are actually being beaten with regards to car theft. Some surveys state there are more than 300 vehicles in some areas of the UK being stolen a day. The BBC recently had an interview with Richard Scott who said new cars are almost impossible to steal unless the thief has the keys.
It is true in the last seven years thefts have fallen to lower numbers. 20 years ago 600,000 cars a year were stolen so 107,000 in 2010 are definitely lower. Part of the reason for the lower numbers comes from the modern car keys, which are usually coded. There are also extra security benefits like vehicle tracking and car alarms.
Fleet vehicles such as HGV vehicles are still easier to steal. They may have tracking devices, but in general the security system is not as involved as a compact car. Other vehicles like farm vehicles are also not equipped for security, and they get stolen quite often. The only way to combat this is some aftermarket touches like a top security system and vehicle tracking device. With vehicle tracking it is possible to send out an alert quickly to help recover the vehicle. It also works as a deterrent.
There are some questionable statements out there about whether thieves are actually being beaten with regards to car theft. Some surveys state there are more than 300 vehicles in some areas of the UK being stolen a day. The BBC recently had an interview with Richard Scott who said new cars are almost impossible to steal unless the thief has the keys.
It is true in the last seven years thefts have fallen to lower numbers. 20 years ago 600,000 cars a year were stolen so 107,000 in 2010 are definitely lower. Part of the reason for the lower numbers comes from the modern car keys, which are usually coded. There are also extra security benefits like vehicle tracking and car alarms.
Fleet vehicles such as HGV vehicles are still easier to steal. They may have tracking devices, but in general the security system is not as involved as a compact car. Other vehicles like farm vehicles are also not equipped for security, and they get stolen quite often. The only way to combat this is some aftermarket touches like a top security system and vehicle tracking device. With vehicle tracking it is possible to send out an alert quickly to help recover the vehicle. It also works as a deterrent.
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