A vehicle was reported stolen every 40.9 seconds in the United States in 2017. That year, 773,139 vehicles were stolen, costing roughly $6 billion nationally, according to the FBI. The average dollar loss per theft was $7,708. Even with the peace-of-mind that insurance provides, discovering a vehicle has been stolen can be an overwhelming and unsettling experience. The slideshow above offers advice to help vehicle owners protect themselves from auto theft. Related: 10 least expensive cars to insure in 2019

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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