One car is stolen every 19 seconds in the US. That's a shorter time than it takes most people to unlock their car, put on their seat belt and start the engine. More than two thirds of all auto theft occurs at night. Over one half of all auto theft occurs in residential areas. The majority of vehicle thefts are done by non-professionals.
Car alarm systems have become a popular method of protecting your pride and joy from thieves. Making aware that your car has a car alarm will deter thieves from attempting to steal you car or stealing the contents inside your car.