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.

Many consumers mistakenly put their faith in car alarms and anti-theft devices to protect their cars or trucks. The reality is; professional car thieves are well-versed in the vulnerabilities of car theft prevention. They are often able to bypass even the most sophisticated alarm systems and car theft deterrence products.

There is no foolproof way to erase the threat of car theft. As car alarm systems become more sophisticated, so do the methods of deceiving those systems. However, LoJack can safeguard your vehicle and ensure that if it is stolen, it can quickly be recovered.

LoJack: The Car Theft Solution

• LoJack's maintains a 90% car theft recovery rate. Often the case in situations of car theft, the stolen car is not reported until it's too late, leaving police helpless in finding your car or truck. LoJack allows police to locate the car after the incident, and return it to you.
• LoJack's Car Theft Recovery System is the only car theft recovery system operated by local and state law enforcement agencies. LoJack actually supplies mobile tracking computers to local police. Competing car theft recovery services track the car themselves and then report the location to the police.
• The LoJack Car Theft Recovery System works through concrete walls, ceilings, and other barriers. Other services use a satellite system, which requires a direct line between the car's satellite antenna and orbiting GPS satellites.
• The LoJack Car Theft Recovery System is hidden where thieves can't even find it. Not even the car owner knows where the device is located.

How the LoJack Car Theft Recovery System Works

The LoJack Car Theft Recovery System allows police to monitor the location of your stolen automobile, and recover it from would-be car thieves. When you file a car theft report with local police, a routine entry into the state police computer will match your car's VIN number to its unique LoJack code. This automatically activates the LoJack Car Theft Recovery System located on your car.

Once triggered, the Car Theft Recovery System's radio transceiver emits an inaudible signal which can be tracked by law enforcement authorities. The police then use tracking computers to locate and recover the stolen car.

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