Rick Dubin, Vice-President, Investigative Services, IBC said, “None of the top 10 stolen vehicles are equipped with an electronic manufacturer immobilizer as a theft deterrent system, so they are easier to steal. We also see from this list that criminals continue to have a huge demand for AWD/4WD late model high-end vehicles.”, in his recent comments regarding the theft of vehicles. He further believes that being vigilant about deterring car thieves is the first and foremost option of combating this practise. He commented that “A vehicle left running unattended is not only easy to steal, it has increased value as a stolen vehicle,” while urging persons to be proactive in their fight. “The crooks are targeting vehicles with keys in them,” …show more content…
Dublin, reveal that many of these stolen trucks will have their VINs replaced and then sold to unsuspecting people While on other occasions, many stolen cars and luxury SUVs are further shipped to West Africa and are rarely recovered. It is also a practice for stolen vehicles to be chopped up for parts. Data revealed from the Insurance Bureau of North American country shows that the Ford F-350 and F-250 models take up 9spots on its prime ten lists of most often stolen vehicles. Ford manufacturers produce their F-250 and F-350 trucks having massive, rugged, off-road capabilities, and is considered commodity by thieves across North America. For the year 2014 'Ten most Stolen Vehicles list, it has been revealed by the annual statisticians- Insurance Bureau of North American country, to show the high interest by organized criminals in Ford F-series trucks. Even though it may seem that the incidences of automotive vehicle theft in North American country has decreased, it still remains a lucrative business for thieves. Data retrieved from the year 2013 statistic indicates as an example, that 72,804 vehicles were stolen, showing a further eight % drop from the previous year. It is still a resounding problem, wherein organized criminals are concentrating their efforts on a lot of these high-end
Ford Motor Company has award winning best in class towing and payload. A new feature that Ford has added to their
Marketers of the F-150 truck line traditionally target the construction industry with heavy towing capabilities and large carrying capacities. In January of 2015, “Ford starts most comprehensive truck marketing campaign to introduce the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever” (Ford Motor Company, 2014). Marketers again target the working class men who depend on reliability, durability, and capability. Ford bombards the television ads, radio talk shows, consumer websites, print ads, and Hispanic sports competitions with information promising toughness. On the first day of the campaign, Ford placed three television commercials during a nationally televised college playoff football game showcasing the 2016 F-150. The first commercial, forward march, introduced the F-150 as being tougher, smarter, and more capable than the competition. The second advertisement, what’s next, concentrated on innovations such as a remote releasing tailgate, LED lighting, and a three hundred sixty degree exterior camera. The third commercial, move it, let consumers know that the 2015 F-150 has the best-in-class, six ton capacity payload (Ford Motor Company, 2014). The official Ford website has various videos informing the consumer on various topics including: road handling, an aluminum body that reduces the truck weight by seven hundred pounds, six ton load capacity, back up turning knob control and camera, safety, fuel efficiency, strength, and innovation (2014).
Rugged, stylish, comfortable, economic, and most of all, dependable. The Ford F-150 is the pickup truck that changed the nation. From its very beginning, the Ford truck has taken care of its owner’s necessities from hauling hay to visiting family and friends. Since its inception, the Ford Motor Company (FMC) has earned the loyalty of its customers. Most of all, the ford pickup truck has earned the respect of farmers, families, and businessmen alike. How did the FMC earn the loyalty of the people? By creating the highest value possible for its customers. Ford provided the most reliable and economical vehicle in its time.
Motor Vehicle thefts can be easily done by a professional who knows how to hi-jack cars. The most common mistake why some cars are easily stolen is that people leave their doors unlocked. For example most people go into convince stores and leave their car running which is an easy way for a car to be stolen. There are certain vehicles that cannot be considered as automobile theft as in farm equipment because it isn’t registered with the DMV. According to the FBI (UCR) they consider that a vehicle is only to run on land not rails .In 2010 there was an estimated amount that there were 737,142 thefts of automobiles which is an outstanding number of vehicles stolen. There is also an estimated rate of 238.8 thefts out, out of 100,000 inhabitant that deal with vehicle theft. About 4.5 billion dollars is lost nationwide, because of these auto thefts
The section regarding theft is broken down into two parts: external theft which is theft by a distributor or customer, and internal theft which is theft by company employees. Theft monitoring is handled by the loss prevention department which generally does a superb job, with the exception of
Corporate Security & Loss Prevention began the process of information gathering at FGL-MDC to discover all parties involved, to identify the organizational, operational or physical failure that contributed or permitted the theft to occur. Discussion with MDC Inbound Operations Manager and Team Lead, pieced together the timeline of travel and contents of the trailer. Transplace Capacity Coordinator provided trailer background details. Asset list was supplied and CTC Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) was engaged to assist to in drawing information from publicly available material and marketplaces (i.e. - the internet, traditional mass media, photos and geospatial information). Peel Regional Police Constable in charge of this case was contacted. Minimal information was provided due to lack of evidence at the scene.
Two categories of effectiveness in preventing vehicle theft have been identified, as well as one category for systems which assist in the recovery of the vehicle if it is stolen. Proper use of the systems described in categories one and two will respectively provide an optimum level and a minimum level of theft deterrence.
Such vehicles also require VIN inspection by the Wyoming law enforcement officer. However, do not forget to remit the fee.
Visualize this. You're an infamous thief who is best known for your ability to steal any car in the world. You have snuck into several nice garages and break into the sports cars. A powerful crime boss recently took notice of your unique set of skills and has approached you about taking on some work. The crime boss has a list of cars that he desperately wants. He promises to reward you handsomely for your efforts if you can deliver the cars. Now it's time to use your skills to cash in on a sweet reward, so put the pedal to the metal to avoid the cops and deliver the cars in this fun, driving game!
There are few materialistic items in this world that can seriously make me emotional about its appearance and its practicality. The 2016 F-250 Platinum series truck that sat on the dealership lot, in Hillsboro, Kansas is one of those items. This white behemoth of shaped metal is one of the most stunning vehicles ever made even for a truck.
Car theft usually happens when you least expect it. You may be walking to your car after a hard day at the job only to find an empty spot where you thought you left it. As you walk through the parking lot, hoping against hope that you may have parked it in another spot, the awful feeling finally sinks home: your car was stolen. Unfortunately, this all too common experience happens to many people because they weren't prepared. They thought it couldn't happen to them because they acted on common car misconceptions about theft that left them without a car. Here are three of them:
Technology advancements are key to society’s growth but many of the technological advances in motor vehicles is more risky than driving under the influence, is leading to too many crashes and accidents and needs to be better enforced to protect people behind the wheel.
Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) (2009, p.vii-ix) note that motor vehicle thefts have a reporting rate of “nearly 100 percent”. Morgan and Clare (2012, p.32) note that, “Official crime statistics in some instances (eg, homicide or motor vehicle theft) give us a good guide both to the total volume of crime and trends in its incidence.” In relation to motor vehicle thefts, the almost 100 percent reporting rate may have some relation to the fact that most people have car insurance and that in most cases to be able to claim insurance for a car that has been stolen an official report must be made to the police. Therefore, the vast majority of car thefts would be reported to the police.
Ford motor company offers a wealth of variety to the automotive consumer. As they start their second century of business, they are now in a position to appeal to the widest range of potential customers. Each of their automotive brands has a unique personality
Accidents happen every day, which consists of terrifying situations in an individual’s life and there are hundreds or thousands of accidents involving automobiles. A known fact is that most number of people has no survivals as they do not get to hospital in time after their car accident. The 2010 national Automobile census, mentioned that more than 90% of reported accidents were caused by driver and less than 10% was due to outside or car problems. As the advances of technology increases, so does the danger to people. This is due to there being production of faster cars that are more powerful, therefore increasing the chances of danger.