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Because most thefts are probably of older vehicles. https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-auto-theft https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-sta

Because most thefts are probably of older vehicles. https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-auto-theft https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-auto-the... > The Honda Civic was the most frequently stolen passenger vehicle in 2017, with 45,062 thefts among all model years of this car, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The bureau notes that most of these thefts were older models that lack the anti-theft technology of today’s models. In fact, there were 6,707 thefts of the 1998 model year Civic, but only 388 of the 2017 Civics. But, never underestimate the sheer incompetence of car owners: > More alarming is the finding that there were 229,339 vehicle thefts with keys or fobs left in the vehicles between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2018. I don't know how many times I've read a nextdoor article that states: 1. the car was stolen or broken into, but, 2.) they didn't lock their 90s-era Honda.

treeman79 6y ago
Me and some friends went to movies, left my car behind. An old truck. We came back to finding the truck on other side of road. After much WTF. Friends dad comes out and let us know he moved it due to street sweeper. His same brand, but Older and different Model truck key fit mine.
- olyjohn 6y ago
  Like most keys, there are only a limited number of possible combinations. There are literally thousands of cars on the road that use the exact same keys not to mention, as the tumblers get older, and you keys wear down, they become less picky about unlocking for other keys.
- ar_turnbull 6y ago
  In university I had an old Crown Vic that somehow didn't need keys to start. You'd just grab the ignition and twist it and it would work whether or not the keys were inserted. It also had a keypad on the outside so keys weren't necessary at all. Had a couple friends decide I'd be OK with them borrowing it for 20 mins to go grab groceries or whatever, and more than a few occassions where it was parked in a different spot than I left it.

treeman79 6y ago

Me and some friends went to movies, left my car behind. An old truck. We came back to finding the truck on other side of road. After much WTF. Friends dad comes out and let us know he moved it due to street sweeper. His same brand, but Older and different Model truck key fit mine.

olyjohn 6y ago
Like most keys, there are only a limited number of possible combinations. There are literally thousands of cars on the road that use the exact same keys not to mention, as the tumblers get older, and you keys wear down, they become less picky about unlocking for other keys.
ar_turnbull 6y ago
In university I had an old Crown Vic that somehow didn't need keys to start. You'd just grab the ignition and twist it and it would work whether or not the keys were inserted. It also had a keypad on the outside so keys weren't necessary at all. Had a couple friends decide I'd be OK with them borrowing it for 20 mins to go grab groceries or whatever, and more than a few occassions where it was parked in a different spot than I left it.