Vehicle Theft Protection Program: Difference between revisions

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== History ==

The Vehicle Theft Protection Program was launched in late June 2007 by NICB, a [[not-for-profit organization]] dedicated to stopping vehicle theft and [[insurance fraud]], and LoJack Corporation, a company that provides tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assestsassets.<ref>[http://www.revver.com/video/327112/lojack-nicb-kick-off-education-initiative-with-survey-that-reveals-americans-are-vulnerable-to-vehicle-and-associated-identity-theft/] Revver Vehicle Theft Protection Video </ref>

As part of the program, the organizations commissioned a national survey of 1,000 adults to determine areas where consumers needed the most education regarding vehicle theft protection. The survey found that the majority of respondents had bad habits when it came to protecting their vehicles from theft. A full 33 percent left their cars running unattended, while 40 percent did not hide valuables from view when leaving their car.<ref name=Hot>[http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/test4/] Insurance Information Institute (III) Study Compilation, May 2008</ref>