Is Your Car One of 2008's Most Stolen Vehicles?
On the bright side, vehicle theft as a whole has dropped significantly. The preliminary numbers from the FBI’s 2008 Uniform Crime Report show that car theft will decrease by 13.1% from 2007, which means vehicle-theft numbers have dropped for five years in a row. If these preliminary figures are a fair indication, the total number of stolen cars for 2008 would drop below 1 million vehicles. This would be the lowest annual total in more than two decades.
The NICB recommends a four-layer protection plan to keep your car from being stolen. This includes common-sense ideas such as locking your car doors as well as technological solutions like a car alarm, immobilizing devices such as a “kill switch” or a tracking device to find your car.
Vehicles are often stolen for the profitability of their parts, which explains why older models are popular choices.
Check out the top 10 most stolen cars of 2008 after the jump.
2008 Top 10 Most Stolen Cars
1. 1994 Honda Accord
2. 1995 Honda Civic
3. 1989 Toyota Camry
4. 1997 Ford F-150
5. 2004 Dodge Ram
6. 2000 Dodge Caravan
7. 1996 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
8. 1994 Acura Integra
9. 1999 Ford Taurus
10. 2002 Ford Explorer
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