Recover Your Stolen Car

Cars are stolen at an alarming rate. Although car owners have taken measures to prevent theft from happening, the risk of their car being stolen remains. There are a lot of devices developed to reduce the occurrence of car theft but it seems not enough. It is for this reason that LoJack was introduced. It is a patented Stolen Vehicle Recovery System that helps authority track and recover stolen automobiles. Since its release, 200,000 stolen vehicles have been recovered worldwide. But how does LoJack works? Let’s find out how this device can lead the way to finding stolen cars.

The Recovery System has a radio frequency transceiver. It needs to be installed in the car first. There is a certified technician who does that. You might be worried that the crooks will be able to beat the system. Well, there is a possibility, if they find it on time. The thieves will have to look for it in twenty to thirty possible areas in your car. Since it is the size of a deck card, finding it won’t be easy. This is the reason why you have to report the theft immediately.
Each LoJack transceiver comes with a unique code. This code is linked with the Vehicle Identification Number or VIN. The information is entered to a database. Once the police receives a report that a car has been stolen, they will make an entry to there computer. The entry made will find the match of the transceiver’s code.
You might be wondering how the device is activated. After the entry is made to the police computer it sends a signal through the LoJack Radio Towers. The signal emitted will immediately activate the device hidden in the car. The activated transceiver will give unnoticeable signal which will help the law enforcers track it. You might be worried that the installed device won’t work once your car is turned off. The device is always ready for activation. It uses little amount of energy coming from your car’s battery. If the battery from your car is removed, it can use its own back up battery.
The signal from the device will lead the police to your car wherever it is hidden. It is not monitored by a satellite which cannot penetrate certain areas. LoJack Radio Frequency signal is designed to reach even the most difficult areas. That is why the police can track it anywhere it is hidden. This makes car recovery evident.
Although the technician ensures that the device is working after it has been installed, it needs to be maintained. It is recommended that the device will be checked once in every two years.
Car robberies are usually organized. There are a lot of tools that are developed to prevent it but thieves always find means to defy them. What makes it easier for them to defeat some preventive devices is because they are aware of its presence. What makes LoJack effective is because thieves will not have any idea if your car has one.