By Cornelius Nunev


July and august are typically the two worst months for vehicle thefts, according to a just-released LoJack infographic. The visual is part of a sixth-annual awareness campaign known as Nationwide Vehicle Theft Protection Month.

Awareness month

The consciousness effort has been supported by the International Association of Car Theft Investigators and a security equipment company named LoJack.

Theft stats revealed

LoJack's inforgraphic stats are pretty nerve-racking. They are:

1. Auto thieves cost the nation around $4.5 billion a year. 2. In 2010, there was only an average of 42.8 seconds between vehicle thefts in the U.S. That's a total of 737,000 for the year. 3. The most stolen cars are ordinary ones like the Honda Accord, the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry. However, 10 percent of all Corvettes made between 1981 and 2011 have been stolen. 4. Christmas Day is the holiday with the most auto thefts.

All from one significant survey

Between April and May of 2012, there were 4,500 vehicle owners in four major cities surveyed by LoJack. About sixty-eight percent said they were willing to leave their vehicle while running unattended or leave the vehicle parked and unlocked. Those are bad practices for preventing theft. About 80 percent said they worry about car theft, but only about a 3rd really did anything to prevent car theft from occurring.

How identity theft relates

There is a link between car theft and identity theft as well. In fact, 64 percent of people admit they put their home address in their GPS device, making it easier for thieves to find your home. A 3rd of the respondents said that they have left personal info in an electronic system or on printed documents in plain sight in the car. These are bad habits for identity theft.

Avoid vehicle theft

There are a ton of things consumers should do to defend themselves from car theft, even though car theft numbers declined in 2011, according to the FBI.

The LoJack infographic lists many "common sense" rules that motorists would do well to follow on a regular basis:

"Never leave keys in the vehicle with the engine running. Don't hide a spare key in the vehicle. Close all windows and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle. Park in a well-lit area and, when at home, keep your vehicle in the garage. Don't leave valuables visible in your car, particularly those items that include information on your identity."

The business pointed out that it has a theft prevention device and recovery tracking system that prevents theft, and customers should get it.




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