Why GPS is Important in Cars or Any Vehicle
We hear a lot of news about stolen cars, and sometimes we just wish it won’t happen to us. And in this article, we study why GPS is important in cars or any vehicle.
GPS tracker is a cutting-edge technology that is a must to have in every car. It is able to track the position of your car or vehicle using a global satellite system.
The importance of GPS tracker
GPS tracker uses information from a satellite map to inform about the current location of the vehicle. It is very important in a way that you can always be sure that even if your vehicle gets lost you can still track it down.
You spend a lot when buying a new car or any kind of vehicle and you don’t want them to get stolen, right?
There are certain things that people may not fully appreciate until it happens to them. Like having your car stolen because you did not use a GPS for your vehicle.
Car Theft in Australia
There were 53,564 vehicles stolen in Australia in 2018, or one every 10 minutes.
Victoria had the most car thefts with 15,457 29% of all thefts in 2018.
Holden Commodores were the most stolen car in Australia with 990 thefts from 4/2018-3/2019.
Friday evenings from 4 pm-10 pm was the most common time for vehicle thefts with 2,451 vehicles stolen.
14,996 out of 53,564 (28%) vehicles that were being stolen were never recovered
How do thieves steal your car?
- Keys stole in a burglary (37%)
Thieves will often break into houses for the sole purpose of stealing car keys.
- Keys left in the car (18%)
An opportunistic thief only needs a few seconds to jump behind the wheel and drive off in your car, so don’t give them the chance. If you’re not in the car, make sure your keys are in a safe place.
- Forced ignition/hot-wiring (14%)
20 years ago, hot-wiring cars was a favoured method for car thieves (and Hollywood scriptwriters). These days it doesn’t happen quite as often because of the sophisticated immobilisers present in newer vehicles. However, older model cars (without immobilisers fitted) are still susceptible.
- Other – using car keys (12%)
For instance, thieves might learn the VIN and registration of a particular car they want to steal. And approach an unscrupulous dealer to order a key made.
- Taking the car without consent (7%)
This is when someone the driver knows (friend, family member, work colleague, etc.) uses the car without the owner’s knowledge or permission.
- Keys stolen in a robbery (5%)
This is a scary one – when you’re confronted and threatened by a criminal who demands your car keys.
- Forgery/fraud (5%)
This usually occurs when a ‘buyer’ hands over a forged bank draft or other bogus payment to a car dealer, often late on a Friday so they can make their getaway over the weekend before the dealer gets to the bank on Monday to discover the payment is worthless.
- Car stolen by pushed or towed (2%)
Sometimes, thieves will use a tow truck to steal your car.
Source:
https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/car-insurance/research/car-theft-statistics.html
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