I'm not "in the know", so I'm a little confused about why car thefts are going UP in the US even though we are getting more sophisticated immobilizer systems.
I'm sure some of the cars get dragged up onto a flatbed trailer, but can this POSSIBLY be the predominant means of car theft?
Are only old non engine immobilized cars getting stolen?
Since 9 of the top 10 cities for theft are in the "sun-belt", are people leaving their cars running with the AC on since it's hot, and other people step in and drive away?
I'm confused....
From CNN
Top ten cities for car theft
These cities led the nation in rates of car theft for 2003
City Total car thefts Rate per 100,000 population
Modesto, CA 6,016 1,345.87
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ 40,769 1,253.71
Stockton-Lodi, CA 6,730 1,194.11
Las Vegas, NV 18,103 1,158.01
Sacramento, CA 17,054 1,047.42
Fresno, CA 9,102 986.65
Oakland, CA 23,199 969.63
Miami, FL 21,088 935.85
San Diego, CA 26,091 927.24
Detroit, MI 40,197 905.02
I'm sure some of the cars get dragged up onto a flatbed trailer, but can this POSSIBLY be the predominant means of car theft?
Are only old non engine immobilized cars getting stolen?
Since 9 of the top 10 cities for theft are in the "sun-belt", are people leaving their cars running with the AC on since it's hot, and other people step in and drive away?
I'm confused....
From CNN
Top ten cities for car theft
These cities led the nation in rates of car theft for 2003
City Total car thefts Rate per 100,000 population
Modesto, CA 6,016 1,345.87
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ 40,769 1,253.71
Stockton-Lodi, CA 6,730 1,194.11
Las Vegas, NV 18,103 1,158.01
Sacramento, CA 17,054 1,047.42
Fresno, CA 9,102 986.65
Oakland, CA 23,199 969.63
Miami, FL 21,088 935.85
San Diego, CA 26,091 927.24
Detroit, MI 40,197 905.02