One million cars are stolen each year in the United States.
FBI Uniform Crime Report

Thieves steal a car every 20 seconds
Insurance Information Institute

Immobilizers--devices that keep a car from starting--reduce
auto theft better than any other deterrent
Highway Loss Data Institute

Where do thefts occur nationally?
Southern States 36%
Western States 28%
Midwest States 20%
Northeast States 16%
Insurance Information Institute

Auto theft is an estimated $7.5 billion business.
FBI Uniform Crime Report