By the time you finish reading this paragraph, another vehicle will be stolen somewhere in the U.S. Vehicle theft is a big business, frequently run by organized crime rings that are out to make huge profits, and they are doing it at\u00a0your<\/em>\u00a0expense. Vehicle theft is driven by money and greed \u2013 it is a dangerous business that victimizes everyone.<\/p>\n Professional thieves can steal any car, but make them work for yours by using \u201clayered protection.\u201d The more layers of protection on your vehicle, the more difficult it is to steal.<\/p>\n Put your vehicle on the radar screen by installing a tracking system that emits a signal to the police or monitoring service when the vehicle is reported stolen. Some systems employ \u201ctelematics\u201d which combine GPS and wireless technologies to allow remote monitoring of a vehicle. If the vehicle is moved, the system will alert the owner and the vehicle can be tracked by computer.<\/p>\n You can find more information in NICB\u2019s \u00abVehicle Theft\u00bb brochure (English<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Spanish<\/a>).<\/p>\nHelp Put the Brakes on Vehicle Theft: Use the \u201cLayered Approach\u201d to Protection<\/h3>\n
LAYER 1: ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE<\/h4>\n
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LAYER 2: USE A VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE DEVICE<\/h4>\n
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LAYER 3: INSTALL A VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER<\/h4>\n
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LAYER 4: INVEST IN A TRACKING SYSTEM<\/h4>\n
Download Auto Theft Prevention Resources<\/h3>\n