Every 20 seconds a vehicle is stolen in the United States. If auto theft were legalized and incorporated, it would rank 56th among the Fortune 500 companies. Your vehicle is one of the largest investments you make. New vehicles are not the only targets for car theives. Older model vehicles are also very desirable.
Thieves look for vehicles that can be resold quickly or stripped for parts.
A vehicle's parts are worth two to three times the value of the vehicle. The more difficult your car is to steal, the more time a thief has to spend stealing your car, and the greater the chance of detection. By making your car a tougher target, the thief will probably move on to a vehicle that is easier to steal.