The owner of a 2014 Toyota Rav4 contacted the New York Police Department, 30th Precinct, to report that her vehicle had been stolen from in front of her home in New York City. The NYPD verified the theft and entered the vehicle information into the state and federal crime computers which automatically activated the LoJack®
Read MoreToday, LoJack is thrilled to welcome Henry Beck as the newest member of its Law Enforcement Liaison team. Beck will be responsible for supporting, training and collaborating with law enforcement agencies throughout North and South Carolina. This will further bolster the utilization of the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery Systems in these regions to prevent auto
Read MoreLoJack Vehicle Recovery of the Month: November
- November 17, 2016
The FBI recently released its 2015 Crime Report, which revealed an increase in auto theft with more than 700,000 vehicles stolen last year. Additionally, the total dollar losses from motor vehicle theft grew in tandem, from $4.5 billion to $4.9 billion, while the average dollar loss per stolen vehicle also increased by 7%. As LoJack
Read MoreLoJack Commercial Recovery of the Month: November
- November 17, 2016
Construction equipment theft is a real threat – the annual estimates of the cost of equipment theft vary from about $300 million to $1 billion (according to the most recent data available from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the National Equipment Register[1]). Heavy machinery is often targeted because of its high value, and
Read More“The Internet of Experiences? How the IoT is impacting vehicle ownership”
- November 15, 2016
- Scott at LoJack
There has been a lot of buzz lately about how the Internet of Things (IoT) will transform our lives. Our vehicles will become an essential part of the IoT, leading some to use the term, “Internet of Cars.” Apple, Google and Microsoft have each developed connected car platforms, bringing smartphone-like functionality to our vehicles. Vehicles
Read MoreFBI theft statistics for 2015 show that California remains the #1 state for auto theft – in fact, eight of the top ten hot spots for vehicle theft in 2015 were in the Golden State, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. At the same time, auto theft nationwide has increased by three percent according to data
Read MoreNICB Report: Halloween and Vehicle Thefts, Is There a Link?
- October 19, 2016
SOURCE: NICB DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 19, 2016 — As Halloween approaches, there may be more than ghouls, gremlins and witches canvassing the landscape. How many car thieves will also be prowling the nation’s streets this Halloween disguised as trick-or-treaters as they case neighborhoods for their next target? The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has
Read MoreConnected Cars and the Dealership Experience
- October 18, 2016
- Scott at LoJack
Safer driving. Easier parking. Access to WiFi, music, videos and more at the click of a button. These are commonly discussed benefits of the connected car. A new emerging topic is what these new developments mean for automotive dealerships. Internet of Things (IoT) innovations are paving the way for improved dealership operations, which in turn
Read MoreHow Will the Connected Car Change Police Work?
- October 11, 2016
- Scott at LoJack
LoJack has always been strongly connected with the law enforcement community. Our founder, William R. Reagan, had a vision of developing a solution to help protect officers while on the job. Since 1986, LoJack has enjoyed a strong, collaborative relationship with law enforcement agencies across the country. As we’ve discussed, the connected car is giving
Read MoreProtect your vehicle by thinking like the “Connected Vehicle Thief”
- October 4, 2016
- Scott at LoJack
One of the most common questions we get from consumers is: “What can I do to prevent my vehicle from being stolen?” No measure will be 100 percent effective. All we can do is mitigate the chances. One of the best countermeasures is to try to think like a thief might. For example, if your
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