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Chop Shop
One of the primary reasons for automobile theft in the United States is the disassembly of the stolen vehicle so that it may be sold for its component parts. This process is usually done quickly in a location or business known in slang terms as a "chop shop."
Newer and more expensive models of vehicles will be outfitted with a variety of anti-theft devices that make the initial theft more difficult and the distribution of the parts more complicated. LoJack, for instance, is a radio tracking device that often times allows a car to be located before the chop shop disassembles the vehicle.
Other security devices might include kill switches, mircrokey chips, or the appearance of the car's Vehicle Identification Number in a variety of locations. Consequently, chop shops tend to work with lists of most desirable cars for theft. Thus the make and model and degree of security present on a vehicle will influence its insurance rate based on its attractiveness to chop shop operations.
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