What are the most stolen models in the United States that are also marketed in Spain? Here is the object of desire of the thieves.
In the car market, there are some models that have some peculiarity that makes them more exposed to theft. Remember when the Audi A8 had a heat sensor that released the doors in case of fire? It was enough to bring a source of heat for a few seconds in the basement for the latches to let anyone enter. These types of solutions are designed to achieve an end, but the truth is that they end up being used for very different things.
exist multiple ways to access vehicles. The arrival of virtual cards has not excessively increased the difficulty, since now, this type of access usually requires the presence of a computer program. Yes, the hackers they can have it easier now than conventional thieves, to steal a car. And you, are you wondering what are some of the easiest cars to steal? The publication of a controversial list will allow you to understand what is happening, especially in the US market.
Just a few days ago we showed you how Kia and Hyundai were being challenged on TikTok. The challenge is to access a model of this brand to subsequently publish the construction of the necessary bridge to be able to start them. What’s the score? Here are the keys. According to Slash Gear, the list is completed by a total of 10 vehicles, but we are going to focus on those that are currently marketed in the Spanish market.
Which are the most stolen vehicles and, therefore, which ones should be paid more attention to
There are certain cars that, due to their main characteristics, can be more easily stolen. Either because of the number of units on the market or simply because of the presence of some security systems a bit deplorable, the truth is that within the criminal community it is known that there are some sensitive to crime. Here are some of the most prominent that are victims in the United States and that you can also buy.
Honda Civic
Of those models that interest us because of their presence in markets such as Spain, we must make special reference to the Honda Civic. The model present in the C segment appeared, for the first time, in the early stages of the Oil Crisis of the 70s. The increase in the cost of fuel caused, in the absence of electric cars, that consumers requested smaller options , and weight and, of course, with lower consumption. This is how this model managed to be a success. The problem came later.
The Honda Civic is one of the most stolen models in the United States My Cars Specs
The thieves had weakness by this time, to the point that in the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is listed as 1 of the 10 most stolen vehicles in 41 states in the United States. Still, there is a preferred version for thieves. The variant that was produced in 1998 is the favorite for them due to its easy access. There may still be many of these cars on the road, which is why these types of crimes related to the Honda Civic continue to be recorded.
honda accord
The Honda Accord is not currently marketed in the Spanish market, but yes it’s been that way for generations. After beginning its journey in the US market in 1977, this car became one of the best sellers in the United States in 1989. Its reliability was one of its main hallmarks as a good Japanese, which is why it had become one of the main targets of thieves.
According to the communication medium Usa Today, the robberies have as their main objective remove the cameras from the airbags due to their high price on the black market. In fact, some time ago there was some controversy about the possibility that the company itself was immersed in thefts themselves with the aim of promoting the replacement of these parts. Fortunately for its legitimacy, this could never be proven.
It should be noted that this model is not currently available in the Spanish market.
honda camry
Again, we are faced with another model of the Japanese firm. Being a bit above the previous model, the saloon has also been one of the preferred targets by the crime community. If in the Accord model there is a special predilection for air bags, in this case there are another element that especially attracts attention. Thieves have focused on this model to steal the catalytic converter, a technology that can command a high price in the market.
Honda CR-V
We close the chapter of the Honda brand after mentioning one of the first crossovers that was on the market. It is a proposal that stood out, mainly, for offer a monocoque structure, a technology completely different from the one possessed by the rest of the variants present in the market. Even so, this model was subject to theft, perhaps due to inertia. After all, if the other models previously present were easy to steal, why would this one be?
The Honda CR-V has become one of the most prominent SUVs in the United States due to its durability Car and Driver
The model appears as 1 of the 10 most stolen cars in a total of 18 states in the United States, a number well below the Civic and Accord models, but equally remarkable. In fact, it is important to point out that this model has been on the market since the 1990s, so there are fewer units available.
Toyota Corolla
Toyota’s compact model has become one of the main victims of thieves. It is important to specify what to carry on the market, either with the name Corolla or Auris, since 1966. In total, around 50 million units have been produced and marketedso it is logical that some have gone to thieves specialized in the theft of this type of vehicle.
In relation to this model, one of the objectives of committing the robbery is to scrap it with the aim of get the price of the parts in cash. A good part of them ends up being smuggled into developing countries.
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