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Nowadays, the word "stealing a car" is rarely heard in China, thanks to the excellent security environment.
But in the beautiful country opposite, car theft is common.
So do you know which cars are vulnerable to theft in the United States?
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), these five cars are the most favored by thieves.
TOP5: Toyota Camry
It is not surprising that Toyota Camry can be on the list, who makes people sell well, the base is large, and the probability is high.
The thieves targeted all models from the old model to 2019, and about 180,000 were stolen in 10 years.
Because the Camry has a long service life, almost every part is very reliable, and selling these parts is a lot of money. Despite being equipped with anti-theft equipment, these systems can be bypassed.
And if you want to sell the whole car, Toyota maintains a high retention rate, even if the thief sells it for $1,000 below the average market price, the profit is still considerable.
TOP4: Chevrolet Silverado
Car theft statistics show that owners of this Chevrolet pickup truck should be especially careful, especially older models.
The theft rate of this Chevrolet truck over a 10-year period is about 310,000 units, spanning various models.
There's a major reason why older Chevrolet Silverados are often stolen because they don't have modern anti-theft technology, so just gently open the door and hit the ignition lock with a screwdriver.
Parts of the old Silverado are sold at a higher value than the whole car.
The most valuable and easily sellable component is catalytic converters.
Since there are so many Silverados in the United States, it is possible to find buyers for almost every part of this car, whether it's headlights, door mirrors, seat hinges, or rims.
TOP3: Ford F-150
The Ford F-Series is undoubtedly the most successful pickup truck series in the United States and the most stolen model in the truck market.
According to theft statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, about 340,000 vehicles were stolen in 10 years, which is a shocking number of vehicle thefts.
Older models face a higher risk of theft for the same reason as Silverado, as there is always a demand for its parts. But the F-150 is so famous that even old cars that are stolen are shipped to other countries for sale.
In the United States, an old used F-150 is worth only $5,000, but in some countries, such a car will cost several times more. Basically, thieves have two options: make a quick profit on F-150 parts, or ship the entire vehicle to countries where they need it and make thousands of dollars.
TOP2: Honda Civic
Of all the Honda models, this is the second favorite model of thieves.
Because the Civic is all over the streets of North America, so that thieves can steal it without passers-by taking a second look, and the Civic has become one of the most stolen cars in the United States.
High reliability is the reason why Civic theft is so frequent.
The second reason is that the Civic is the darling of the tuning industry.
If a thief can steal a modified car, it will be a huge bonus.
While the used Civic may only be worth $3,000, its owners spend at least $7,000 on it on an average of modifications.
They can sell a nice set of rims, a $1,000 set of decent tires, and so on for $800.
If the thief can also disassemble the entire car and sell components such as high-performance oil pumps and turbo kits, this is also a very high source of income.
TOP1: Honda Accord
According to statistics, the Honda Accord is the most stolen car in the United States, with more than 500,000 thefts in 10 years.
Although Honda is equipped with the latest anti-theft measures, thieves usually ship it directly away with a flatbed.
Most of the more than 500,000 vehicles stolen were produced between 1994 and 1997.
With many common parts between the various models, the old Accord is an easy target.
Because there are so many Accords on the road, they have a higher probability of accidents, resulting in a higher demand for parts.
And those who owned Accords produced between 1994 and 1997 don't have much budget, so they often look online for the cheapest bumpers, radiators and other replacement parts.
This also gives the thief the opportunity to get rich.
Conclusion
From this list, we derive a North American car theft logic.
First, the better the car sold, the more reliable the car is more likely to be stolen, because the larger the quantity, the higher the probability of accidents, the more parts to be replaced, the owner wants to save money, then it gives the thief a chance.
Second, models with a high retention rate mean that they are good enough in the second-hand car market, and thieves are cheaper to sell them, which is also a considerable profit.
Finally, sigh, it's good to live in China.