HowStuffWorks: How Car Alarms Work
howstuffworks.com
Illustrated tutorial looks at modern car alarms to explain how they work and what they do.
Colorado Auto Theft Investigators
coloradoautotheft.org
Organization dedicated to the prevention and investigation of vehicle theft and the promotion of training and communication.
Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority
watchyourcar.org
Describes most frequently stolen vehicles, types of theft, costs, protection tips and what to do in case of theft.
Crime Prevention: Car Theft Prevention
iglou.com
Common sense guidelines from the Cincinnati Police District #2.
Texas Department of Public Safety, H.E.A.T.
records.txdps.state.tx.us
Statewide vehicle registration program to help law enforcement identify stolen vehicles.
CarSafe
carsafe.com.au
Australian National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council. Includes facility to calculate the risk of theft based on postcode and make/model.
Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council
mdautotheft.org
Information to assist in the prevention and deterrence of private passenger and commercial motor vehicle theft and related crime. Includes statistics, advisories, and security tips.
My Transponder Keys
hometown.aol.com
Information to assist consumers in understanding the transponder key systems for 1996 and newer vehicles.
Car Theft Prevention: Yarmouth Insurance Services
yins.ns.ca
Tips from a Nova Scotian insurance company.
Watch Your Car Program
ncjrs.org
Describes the national initiative with contact information.
Arizona Automobile Authority
aata.state.az.us
Statewide cooperative that supports law enforcement, prosecution, public awareness and community education programs
TRACEN Police Department Crime Prevention
uscg.mil
Tips from the US Coast Guard training center on security, anti-theft devices, identification tricks and follow up after a theft.
Good Housekeeping: Steering Clear of Auto Theft
magazines.ivillage.com
Good Housekeeping Institute article about car security devices, including three specific product recommendations to help keep car thieves at bay.
TADA: Consumer Tips - Auto Theft
tada.ca
Provides tips on protection and avoiding unintentional purchase of a stolen vehicle.
Get the FACTS
getfacts.org
From the Florida Anti-Car Theft Committee. Includes security tips and guidelines to avoid purchase of a stolen car.
Australian Auto Theft Statistics
ncars.on.net
Data from police, registration authorities, insurance companies and other related sources from across Australia.
Crime Prevention Resources
ci.minneapolis.mn.us
City of Minneapolis provides several auto theft prevention tips.
Eugene Police Department: Carjacking
ci.eugene.or.us
Security tips and preventive measures for avoiding becoming a carjacking victim.
Insurance Information Institute: Auto Theft
iii.org
Statistics and information regarding auto theft and prevention.