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Blog Report: Tesla Cars Among Least Stolen

Discussion in 'Tesla, Inc.' started by TMC Staff, Aug 4, 2019.

  1. TMC Staff

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    A new report from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), a nonprofit organization that researches and publishes statistics on vehicle losses in the United States, says Teslas are among the least stolen cars for the model years of 2016, 2017 and 2018. The report looked at claims per insured vehicle year. HLDI’s whole-vehicle theft report...
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  2. MichaelP90DL

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    Paint "HEMI" on the car, park it on the street and watch some idiot try to steal it.
     
  3. TaiwoEgun

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    Who would try to steal a Tesla?
     
  4. ka9q

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    I wonder if part of the reason are the GPS tracking and remote control features of the Tesla. But they're not unique to Tesla, so I wonder if other cars with these features also have lower theft rates.\
     
  5. mjmiron

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    It may be the least stolen but the thieves are the ones building the cars that you have to worry about. :) If you have not heard they reduced the available battery capacity and range for a lot of older model S including 60, 70, and 85 batteries. We don't have proof yet but think it's to do with the recent fires here is the thread if you feel like reading about it.

    Sudden Loss Of Range With 2019.16.x Software
     
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