Smart Fortwo, high-end vehicles, or newer, widespread among the most popular models of the robbers, according to a study published Friday by the magazine Auto Plus . This study from data recovered “from 15 major insurers in the market” on a 20 million fleet confirms that the German minicitadine is the favorite of thieves, as indicated by another study conducted by the association 40 Million Drivers in October.
Organ Harvesting
According to Auto Plus , the Smart Fortwo remains the only exceed 200 flights to 10 000 insured vehicles. ” Why such a success ? Because the little Fortwo is extremely resistant to breaking, which makes the task simple thugs, “says the magazine. “And because its parts are worth gold. So, the thugs to bite at all-will to sample its most sought organs: door mirrors, bumpers, etc. 2nd generation models (2007-2014) are the most affected: their flight frequency is twice as high as that of the first installment. “
Electronic Vulnerability
In second place comes the Range Rover Evoque, due to its” vulnerability to electronic theft. ” Other premium vehicles follow in the ranking: the BMW X6 (3rd), the Mercedes CLA (5th), the BMW X5 (6th). The French models are also prime targets, especially the Renault Twingo 1 arrives in 4th position, the Clio 4 in 7th and Mégane 2 and 3 11th, says the study
Market Value.
“The ideal target in the eyes of thugs combines two quality : it eludes easy, often using high-tech hacking tools, and displays a value high market, “says the magazine, which emphasizes the development of the flight by electronic piracy. The classification of Auto Plus is achieved by establishing the frequency of flights (number of flights reported to a sample of 10 000 insured vehicles) 165 models in 2015. Each year, nearly 110 000 cars are stolen in France, about 300 a day.
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