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Are silverados easy to steal?

Are silverados easy to steal?

The Chevrolet Silverado is among the most commonly stolen vehicles in America, according to a new study performed by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The NCIB recently compiled car theft data from across the country to determine which vehicles were most frequently stolen in 2019.

How many Chevy Silverado’s are stolen each year?

Even the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest annual report, which highlights certain car-theft statistics, found that out of the 750,000 vehicles stolen in 2018, 31,566 of those were Chevy Silverado pickups. According to Car and Driver, the NICB also found that Chevy pickups were thieves’ favorite choice in 13 states.

Is it easy to steal a Chevy Silverado?

As it turns out, some trucks may be easier to steal than others. And Chevy Silverado models are being stolen at a rapid rate. As reported by USA Today, a study performed by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDL) compiled car theft data from the years 2016-2018 to gauge “the frequency of theft” of certain vehicle models.

What makes a Chevy Silverado a target for thieves?

There are a few obvious reasons why a thief may target your vehicle, such as it being unlocked or something of value left within eyesight. But when it comes to the Chevrolet Silverado, what’s supposed to be protecting the truck from thievery may be what’s making it a target.

Which is the most stolen car in America?

And while newer vehicles would assumably be harder to steal than older ones, newer vehicles also produce a bigger payday for thieves. The HLDL’s study found that out of the top 20 most-stolen vehicles, Chevy Silverado models took up three spots. This makes the Silverado one of the most frequently stolen vehicles in America.

Even the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest annual report, which highlights certain car-theft statistics, found that out of the 750,000 vehicles stolen in 2018, 31,566 of those were Chevy Silverado pickups. According to Car and Driver, the NICB also found that Chevy pickups were thieves’ favorite choice in 13 states.

As it turns out, some trucks may be easier to steal than others. And Chevy Silverado models are being stolen at a rapid rate. As reported by USA Today, a study performed by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDL) compiled car theft data from the years 2016-2018 to gauge “the frequency of theft” of certain vehicle models.

And while newer vehicles would assumably be harder to steal than older ones, newer vehicles also produce a bigger payday for thieves. The HLDL’s study found that out of the top 20 most-stolen vehicles, Chevy Silverado models took up three spots. This makes the Silverado one of the most frequently stolen vehicles in America.

There are a few obvious reasons why a thief may target your vehicle, such as it being unlocked or something of value left within eyesight. But when it comes to the Chevrolet Silverado, what’s supposed to be protecting the truck from thievery may be what’s making it a target.

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Ruth Doyle