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By Greg Bartlett

In the United States, four vehicles are stolen every two minutes. And it’s not the new vehicles which are the most popular auto theft target. Honda Accords and Civics, Dodge Rams and Caravans, and Ford F-150s, and Explorers are all among the top ten most-stolen cars, with the car years ranging between 1994 and 2002. Whether your car fits into one of those categories or is likely to be stolen because of the area you live in, or you just want to protect your car from theft, there has to be a way to make sure that your car isn’t one of those that’s stolen in the next two minutes.

Some of the ways you currently protect your car are simple. Locking the doors, for instance, and not leaving valuables visible in the vehicle which would tempt a thief. Parking in well-lit areas may also provide some protection. But one of the best devices, especially for tracking and recovering stolen vehicles, is GPS vehicle tracking.

With a GPS vehicle tracking device, you can follow your car if it is moved and help police locate it before it is sold or dismantled for parts in a chop shop.

You’ll be able to find out exactly where your vehicle is and recover it, as one truck owner did in Florida when his two tow trucks were stolen.

GPS vehicle tracking may also help your car not get stolen in the first place. Many GPS systems allow you to use anti-theft devices such as alerting you if the vehicle is moved without authorization. Another option, ignition shut-off, allows you to then turn off your vehicle before it gets very far. It can even keep your car from starting in the first place, and if your car wont start, chances are it won’t be stolen, either. One study found that such devices are tremendously effective in auto theft prevention.

No matter what kind of car you have, you don’t want it to be stolen. In addition to taking the basic precautions to protect your car, add a GPS vehicle tracking device, which will allow you to locate, monitor, and recover your car if it is stolen. If you decide to include an ignition shut-off option, you may even keep your car from becoming one of the four cars stolen in the next two minutes.