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LoJack Corporation Fact Sheet


Company Overview

LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN), the premier worldwide marketer of wireless tracking and recovery systems for valuable mobile assets, is the undisputed leader in global stolen vehicle recovery. Its stolen vehicle recovery system, the only system of its kind delivering a better than 90 percent success rate, is uniquely integrated into law enforcement agencies around the country. LoJack's Police Tracking Computers (PTCs) are actually installed in law enforcement vehicles, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to recover stolen vehicles-typically within only a few hours. LoJack systems place recovery directly in the hands of law enforcement officers, which expedites and promotes success in vehicle recovery. LoJack operates coast-to-coast in 26 states and the District of Columbia in the U.S. and in 31 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.


Consumer Products:

LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System:

  • Nation's first and only stolen vehicle tracking and recovery system used by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
  • Based on proven Radio Frequency technology (wireless transceiver hidden in vehicle emits radio signals when activated, enabling police to track down and recover vehicle).
  • Has helped recover assets worth more than $4 billion worldwide.
  • Guarantees a 100 percent money-back promise if the vehicle is not recovered within 24 hours.
  • Suggest retail price is $695.00; prices for commercial channel offered in packages.

LoJack Early Warning Recovery System:

  • System contacts users in up to five ways-phone, cell phone, alpha pager, e-mail and text messaging-if vehicle is moved without permission.
  • Empowers consumers to contact authorities as soon as vehicle is moved without permission, so police can locate and recover vehicle even more quickly.
  • Reduces time between theft discovery and vehicle recovery, ultimately minimizing vehicle damages and repair costs.
  • Suggested retail price is $995 with no monthly fees.

Number of LoJack Units Installed: 6 Million+
Overall US Recovery Success Rate: 90 Percent+
Number of LoJack Vehicles Recovered to Date in US: 100,000+*

*This number does not reflect the hundreds of chop shops/illegal theft rings and thousands of non-LoJack equipped vehicles that have been recovered as a result of LoJack.

Assets Recovered to Date in US: $2 billion+
Assets Recovered to Date Worldwide: $4 billion+
Number of LoJack Vehicles Recovered to Date Worldwide: 200,000+
Typical Time to Recover LoJack-Equipped Vehicle: 24 hours, often a few hours

LoJack's "Street Smarts" Consumer Education Program

To educate consumers about the growing problem of vehicle theft, LoJack launched an educational program, called "Street Smarts," which provides valuable information to consumers to help them understand the "who, what, where" of auto theft and learn what they can do to adequately protect their vehicle. Street Smarts includes an online Knowledge Center and one-of-a-kind educational booklet on vehicle theft protection.

Primary Channels: Automotive, Commercial (construction/heavy trucking) & Motorcycle
U.S. Availability: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia
International: Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

Vehicle Theft Statistics*:

Federal Bureau of Investigation Statistics (2005):
  • Over 1.2 million vehicles reported stolen in 2005
  • In U.S., one vehicle stolen every 25.5 seconds.
  • Estimated total value of vehicles stolen nationwide is $7.6 billion.
  • Most auto theft is carried out by professional thieves, rather than "teenagers out for a joyride."

National Insurance Crime Bureau Statistics:
2005 Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in U.S. (by make, model, and model year were)

  1. 1991 Honda Accord
  2. 1995 Honda Civic
  3. 1989 Toyota Camry
  4. 1994 Dodge Caravan
  5. 1994 Nissan Sentra
  6. 1997 Ford F150 Series
  7. 1990 Acura Integra
  8. 1986 Toyota Pickup
  9. 1993 Saturn SL
  10. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
  • Thieves typically choose these vehicles because of their huge profit potential when the cars are stripped down to their components, which then supply a vast black market for stolen parts.
  • Popularity of mini vans, pickups, trucks and sport utility vehicles is making them an increasingly attractive target for thieves.
  • Vehicle theft is the costliest property crime in the U.S., costing consumers more than $8.4 billion annually.
  • Nearly 40 percent of all vehicle thefts occur in or near ports or border communities.

The 10 metropolitan areas with highest level of vehicle theft rates (2006):

  1. Las Vegas/Paradise, NV
  2. Stockton, CA
  3. Visalia/Porterville, CA
  4. Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, AZ
  5. Modesto, CA
  1. Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue, WA
  2. Sacramento/Arden-Arcade/Roseville, CA
  3. Fresno, CA
  4. Yakima, WA
  5. Tucson, AZ

*Most recent data available.