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Don’t Make Yourself a Target For Car Thieves

Car theft has been a problem in the United States since cars were invented. A car or other vehicle is stolen in the United States every 28.8 seconds according to 2008 data from the FBI. The chances of your car being stolen in the U.S. are 1 in 210 according to data from federal agencies and the Insurance Information Institute. The odds vary geographically. The Northeast has the lowest incidence of vehicle thefts, about 9.8 percent, and the Midwest 18.2 percent. The South and West have the highest percentage of vehicle thefts, about 36 percent each. Your chances of having your car stolen are highest in urban areas.

Although vehicle theft has been decreasing every year since 2006, only 59% of stolen vehicles were recovered last year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Car theft is a major problem that can leave you without transportation while you deal with a time-consuming insurance claim. Here are some ways to reduce your chances of becoming a car thief’s next victim.

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Remote Car Start Alarms

An increasingly popular choice in hi-tech car alarms are remote car start alarms. This particular type of car alarm allows you to actually turn on the ignition of your car via a handheld remote. In other words, a remote car start alarm has all the best features of basic car alarms, with the added capability to warm up your car before you ever reach the parking lot.

There are a number of great products in the category of remote car start alarms–a category almost entirely dominated by the celebrated manufacturer Galaxy. Let us take a moment to consider a few top-notch examples. First, how about the Galaxy 5100RS? This remote engine starter is also a 2-way paging alarm, which means it will actually let you know via LCD remote when your car has been breached. It includes a remote start module, a controller module, a color LCD remote, a 5-button remote, wiring harnesses, a dual zone shock sensor, and a siren.

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