According to statistics published by Caesar Satellite experts, Toyota Camry is the most stolen car brand. Largely thanks to the reliability, comfort and efficiency of the car, which, despite the business class, is in no way inferior to premium class cars.
Statistics on car thefts
It would be useful for car owners to learn how a Toyota Camry is stolen - this will help them protect themselves from theft by protecting the most vulnerable places.
How to protect a Toyota Camry from theft
According to statistics published by Caesar Satellite experts, Toyota Camry is the most stolen car brand.
Largely thanks to the reliability, comfort and efficiency of the car, which, despite the business class, is in no way inferior to premium class cars. Statistics on car thefts
It would be useful for car owners to learn how a Toyota Camry is stolen - this will help them protect themselves from theft by protecting the most vulnerable places.
Information for the insurance company
If the car was insured against theft, then it is necessary to notify the insurers of the loss of the vehicle. In this case, a statement submitted to the police will guarantee that you will not be denied compensation.
The insurance company must be notified within two days from the moment the vehicle is lost. If the second set and duplicate keys are left in the stolen car, then the insurance company will most likely refuse to pay money for the risk of theft.
It is best to notify insurance agents by phone and then come in person to clarify the details. If the car is not found within 10 days, then after this period the police will issue a resolution to initiate a criminal case under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. In this case, you can count on compensation.
Punishment for theft
Pay attention to the documents that must be provided to the insurance company. If after 10 days the crime continues to be classified under Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which means “Theft without obtaining material benefit,” then payment will be denied.
Don't expect a quick refund. If the car has not been found within 2 months, the police decide to suspend the criminal case. A document about this is also the basis for the initiation of the process of payment of compensation by the insurance company.
After two months or more, it is extremely difficult to find a vehicle. This is how long the car will be “sludged”. During this period, the car is prepared for further sale or disassembled into parts.
Protection of standard alarm systems.
The standard alarm unit is located on the right rear pillar of the car under the trim. An attacker just needs to break the rear door window or remove the rubber seal, dismantle the standard unit and replace it with a pre-prepared one. After this, the car is opened with the thief's key.
Our experts recommend protecting the Toyota Camry windows with armored film, preventing penetration into the car interior.
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Protective films allow you to maximize the strength of car windows, protecting against sudden penetration and protecting against accidental cuts.
When using armored film, it will be extremely difficult for an attacker to break the glass, and an audible alarm from the shock sensor will sound.
Electromechanical locks are used to prevent doors from being broken into, which will cause a lot of trouble for the thief.
Don't waste your time
Protect yourself from possible problems. After all, car theft may be associated with other crimes, for example, robbery or assault. Often a vehicle is used only to escape or cover its tracks. Criminals driving a stolen car can cause an accident. All suspicions automatically fall on the car owner.
Types of theft
The further procedure for your actions in the event that the car has disappeared may be different and depend on a particular situation. First, determine how long ago the theft occurred. It is important to record the exact time the loss was discovered. This data must be provided to police officers.
Eliminate the most likely cases of car disappearance, for example, improper parking. In this case, there is a high probability that the car has been towed and is in the impound area.
Don't be idle, try to find witnesses. Contact passers-by if the car was in a crowded place. Search the street for video cameras. They can be installed at the entrances to shops, cafes or government agencies.
You shouldn’t count on them giving you the video recording. But it is imperative to notify law enforcement officers that the moment of the abduction was captured in the viewfinder of external surveillance cameras.
Try to interview as many potential witnesses as possible. If the theft occurred during the day, then the likelihood that there will be a person who saw the theft, the intruders, or the direction in which the car was moving is very high.
Before the police arrive, search the surrounding roads. It is likely that the attacker did not have time to drive far or abandoned the car not far from the parking spot.
If your car has a satellite alarm, contact the dispatcher. The likelihood that the location of the car will be established within a few minutes after contacting the service is very high.
Autostart
An alarm system with auto start on a Camry will not affect the car’s anti-theft resistance in any way, so you don’t have to deny yourself this comfort feature, without which operating a modern car is already unthinkable.
When installing an alarm system on a Toyota Camry, you do not need to leave the standard key or its duplicate in the cabin - the Pandora alarm system provides a delicate and safe software bypass of the standard immobilizer.
Choosing an anti-theft system
Having spent a significant amount on purchasing a car, do not skimp on expensive additional equipment. Cheap systems installed in a conveyor manner will not be able to provide the required level of security. Therefore, they cannot be considered an obstacle to thieves.
Our company installs proprietary anti-theft systems ASP. Over the course of our work, we have installed them on many cars of various Toyota models, including Camry.
When installing an anti-theft system on a Camry, our specialists each time use a special approach to secretly arrange the elements. This comes as a complete surprise to the kidnappers. In addition, the very principle used in the authoring system creates a problem for theft.
Hijacking rating: top 20
The top three foreign cars that attract criminals have not changed over the year. Hyundai Solaris
so far the first, although its popularity has decreased by 7.5%. Second Kia Rio
, on the contrary, added as much as 19%.
In absolute terms, they are almost equal: 1171 and 1161 cars, respectively. Considering that Rio has been selling better than Solaris for several years, in 2020 it will probably become the leader. Much to the chagrin of the owners. The third is the ever-popular Toyota Camry
, which has become 12% more stolen.
The fourth was the VAZ-2107
(777 cars and an increase of 2%), the fifth was
the VAZ-2106
(587 cars and a decrease of 12%).
Other options
Don't give up. Spread the word about the theft on social media. Tell your acquaintances, co-workers and friends. Be sure to advertise in newspapers with a guarantee of reward for useful information.
Today, the Internet is the most effective way to transmit information. One of the prerequisites for a successful search is posting a photo of the car. Regularly visit places where cars and spare parts are sold. Also, do not forget to monitor online resources where cars are sold, because most transactions are made via the Internet. Try to expand your search geography as much as possible.
How to secure a motorcycle?
Having purchased a new motorcycle, its owner should also carefully consider the means of protecting it from thefts.
Today there are many different options for anti-theft devices, ranging from the most primitive means to expensive innovative solutions.
So, let's look at the main ways to protect a motorcycle:
- Using an alarm - this method is the most standard and there are two options:
- installation of a conventional alarm system equipped with a siren. It is an ineffective method of protection;
- alarm with feedback. This device allows you to track the distance to the motorcycle. The downside is that it has a limited distance; it doesn’t catch further.
- Fastening a motorcycle using a chain with a lock to a pole, column and other objects.
It should be fastened exclusively to the frame of the motorcycle, otherwise, if you fasten it through the wheel, the attacker will simply remove it and take the motorcycle. - The use of an anti-theft shackle, which is fixed to the brake disc of a motorcycle and thereby blocks the wheels. As a rule, this type of lock is made of a very durable material that can withstand heavy loads.
- Using covers with alarms, the mechanism of operation of this product is that when an attempt is made to remove the cover or damage, a siren automatically turns on, notifying the owner of a possible threat.
- Protective stickers. This method involves sticking special stickers in several places containing a unique code, which later makes it possible to identify a stolen motorcycle.
Stars without wheels
Public people are also not immune from troubles. Recently, several famous car owners have lost their “horses”.
Photo: Instagram.com and frame from Russia 1 channel
- Lexus IS 250 was made by actor Ivan Stebunov (4) : it was also taken from the parking lot near the house. The thieves broke the window, turned off the alarm and quietly drove away.
- Sergei Svetlakov (5) and his ex-wife Yulia were deprived of their Mazda CX-7 car, which was left at their house on Rublyovka.
- The wife of actor Dmitry Kharatyan, Marina Maiko, parked a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 at a store in Moscow on Nakhimovsky Prospekt. And when I came out, there was no car. The surveillance camera showed that the attacker stole the SUV in less than a minute. The loss was found in Ulyanovsk with broken serial numbers.
Photo by Boris Kudryavov and Instagram.com
- At one time, the Lenkom actors suffered greatly from attackers. In March 1994, the BMW-735 of Alexander Abdulov (6) was taken right from the entrance to the theater. Nikolai Karachentsov , Oleg Yankovsky were left without cars . Abdulov asked the president to protect artists against whom the criminal group was acting.
