Carjacking vs. Car Theft: What Is the Difference?
What is the difference between carjacking and car theft? Learn how taking a vehicle directly from a person through force or intimidation differs from other forms of vehicle theft.
Can a Car Be Stolen by Being Towed Away Instead of Driven?
Can thieves steal a car without starting it? Learn how physical removal differs from driving a vehicle away and why that distinction matters.
Can Thieves Steal a Car Through Its Electronic Systems?
Can electronic systems be involved in modern car theft? Learn why access, authorization, diagnostics and connectivity play different roles, and why “electronic theft” is not one universal technique.
No Broken Glass, Keys Still Here: How Can a Car Still Be Stolen?
No broken glass and you still have the keys, but the car is gone? Learn what missing signs of forced entry can, and cannot, tell you about a vehicle theft.
Can a Car Be Stolen Without the Key?
Can a car be stolen while you still have the original key? Yes. Learn what keeping your keys actually tells you and the broad ways a vehicle may still be stolen.
What Is a Relay Attack and How Can It Lead to Car Theft?
What is a keyless relay attack? Learn how relay theft can make a vehicle interpret its legitimate key as nearby, why keyless systems can be affected and how drivers can reduce the risk
How Vehicle Thieves Really Work: Modern Vehicle Theft Methods Explained
Cars have changed dramatically. So have some of the ways they can be stolen.
Built-In Vehicle Tracking vs. Aftermarket Recovery Systems: What’s the Difference?
Does your car’s built-in GPS or app already provide theft recovery? Learn how factory tracking, connected services and aftermarket recovery systems differ.
How Vehicle Theft Has Changed in the Last 10 Years
Vehicle theft looks different than it did a decade ago. See how technology, social media, security and prevention changed the risk.
7 Vehicle Theft Myths That Can Give Drivers a False Sense of Security
Seven common vehicle theft myths can create false confidence. Learn what’s true, what’s incomplete and what drivers should actually consider.
Why Some Anti-Theft Measures Deter Thieves but Don’t Eliminate Risk
Anti-theft measures can deter thieves or make theft harder, but none eliminates risk. Learn what deterrence can realistically accomplish.
Does Where You Park Matter for Vehicle Theft Risk?
Where you park can affect vehicle theft exposure. Learn how access, time, visibility and parking environments can change the opportunity.
What Makes a Vehicle an Attractive Target for Thieves?
Learn why one vehicle may attract a thief’s attention over another based on reward, access, effort, risk and the immediate situation.