Car Security Systems: Information About LoJack Car Recovery Systems

With reports claiming a car is stolen every 25-30 seconds and costing car owners and insurance companies billions of dollars every year it is ridiculous to not use some sort of car alarm or car security device. Even if you are concerned about the cost of more advanced car alarms there are inexpensive alternatives like the LoJack stolen car recovery system.

A LoJack system consists of two radio frequency devices, a transceiver and a receiver. The transceiver is hidden somewhere in one of up to twenty different locations on your vehicle. The receiver is located inside the local authority’s vehicles and air units. Using the cars vehicle identification number, or VIN, a unique code is generated by the LoJack system and is specific to that particular car. When a LoJack customer’s vehicle is stolen and they report it to the police, the police enter the code into the LoJack database computer that then activates the transceiver, enabling the radio frequency alarm and transmitting back to the receiver device. The FCC given frequency signal is capable of being detected through concrete barriers such as walls, ceilings, and shelters such as parking garages and does not depend on unobstructed line of site view like GPS satellites and GPS tracking antennas.

• LoJack transceiver unit is hidden inside your vehicle by a certified professional and is registered in the LoJack database.
• When your car is stolen and you report to the authorities, the police activate the LoJack device and then makes contact with LoJack for further assistance and begins transmitting radio signals from towers to the hidden unit inside the vehicle.
• The LoJack device begins transmitting the unique signal directly back to the police.
• The police begin to track the signal and many times within hours recover the vehicle and possibly even the thieves.
  

• Over 250,000 vehicles have been recovered worldwide since the product was introduced, with over 100,000 recovered in the U.S. alone.
• Worldwide, LoJack has helped law enforcement track and recover more than $5 billion in stolen assets to date.
• LoJack offers a money-back guarantee if your vehicle is not recovered within 24 hours.
  
• The system comes with a two-year, 24-hour recovery warranty.
  
• LoJack owners may be eligible for insurance discounts. Check to see insurance information for your
  
• LoJack Recovery Statistics
  
• LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery Systems installed: Eight million-plus worldwide
  
• Recovery success rate: 90 percent
  
• LoJack-equipped vehicles tracked and recovered in U.S.: 100,000-plus (This number does not reflect the thousands of NON LoJack-equipped vehicles that have been recovered because LoJack-equipped vehicles led law enforcement personnel to chop shops and illegal theft rings.)
• Assets recovered in U.S.: $2 billion-plus
  
• LoJack-equipped vehicles tracked and recovered worldwide: 250,000-plus
  
• Assets tracked and recovered worldwide: $5 billion-plus

Besides peace of mind, 24 hour recovery guarantee, and possible insurance discounts, LoJack offers this service with only a one time purchase fee, unlike other GPS tracking systems and services. There are no monthly monitoring service fees. Knowing that your car is protected is important but saving money while securing your vehicle is great. There is no hidden fee and after the initial purchase and install there is no more money to spend. Most GPS tracking services charge all this plus an additional monthly monitoring fee. Besides the fee charged by these companies only a few offer a guaranteed recovery time and it’s rare to hear of a possible insurance discount. With a 90% recovery success LoJack offers not only peace of mind that your car will be recovered but also a partnership with LoJack and the local authorities that guarantees that not only will you get you vehicle back but often within just a few short hours.

When it comes to protecting your vehicle on a budget, don’t look anywhere else. LoJack has you covered!