Newer automobiles come with improved Auto Security Systems, but still 1 car is stolen every 33 seconds in the U.S.A.... that's around 1 million vehicles each year.
California is the No.1 auto theft state (accounting for 242,693 auto thefts in 2008) followed by Texas (95,429) and Florida (76,437).
Some are stolen by "joy-riders" who may dump your car somewhere intact once they're done or leave it a smouldering wreck. Some are used as get-away cars in carrying out other crimes. While others are stolen for resale or to be stripped down for spare parts never to be seen again.
Some Facts from various surveys:
Insurance companies assign "Theft Ratings" to different models of cars which estimate:
The Internet Revolution, Globalization, and the Global Financial Crisis created the perfect storm... Old Business models are being destroyed and jobs are disappearing offshore at an astonishing rate. Analysts warn that "China and India are poised to out-think us and out-compete us by their sheer numbers" and that "there is no job security now".
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