Όπως έδειξαν τα αποτελέσματα της πρόσφατης έρευνας του National Insurance Crime Bureau, τα SUV της Ford βρίσκονται στη πρώτη θέση της λίστας εκείνης που δείχνει ποια SUV προτιμούν περισσότερο οι κλέφτες στις Η.Π.Α. Η έρευνα επικεντρώνεται στις κλοπές SUV και CUV αυτοκινήτων των Η.Π.Α που συνέβησαν μεταξύ 1η Ιανουαρίου 2010 και 31ης Δεκεμβρίου 2013. Συνολικά 21.711 αυτοκίνητα κλάπηκαν το διάστημα αυτό, με το 73% να είναι CUV και 27% SUV.
Στη πρώτη θέση με 1.421 κλοπές ήταν το Ford Escape (πωλείται ως Kuga στην Ευρώπη), με το Edge να ακολουθεί με 1.140 κλοπές και το Explorer με 958. Η πρώτη πεντάδα ολοκληρώνεται από το Jeep Grand Cherokee με 912 κλοπές και το Kia Sorento με 725. Ακολουθούν τα Chevrolet Traverse με 720 κλοπές, το Nissan Rogue με 695, το Honda CR-V με 688, το Toyota RAV-4 με 665 και το Chevrolet Equinox με 648. Περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες μπορείς να βρεις σε αυτό το PDF.
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NICB Names 10 Most-Stolen SUVs/CUVs
Ford Models Hold First, Second and Third Place
DES PLAINES, Ill., June 16, 2014 – The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a new report that examines thefts of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) reported stolen between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2013. The data was further refined with thefts of 2011, 2012 and 2013 model year vehicles only. Using those parameters, a total of 21,711 SUVs/CUVs were reported stolen during the period.
The report reviewed data for market classifications* as follows:
SUV CUV
Compact Compact
Mid-Sized Mid-Sized
Large Large
Premium Premium
Pickup SUV
The top five makes and models stolen during the period were: Ford Escape (1,421), Ford Edge (1,140), Ford Explorer (958), Jeep Grand Cherokee (912) and the Kia Sorento (725). In terms of class, compact CUVs experienced the most thefts with 6,981. Large SUVs were next with 3,206, followed by mid-sized CUVs (3,204), large SUVs (2,902) and premium CUVs (2,394).
The top five states for SUV/CUV thefts were California (3,531), Florida (1,897), Michigan (1,834), Texas (1,686) and New York (1,577).
When examined by core-based statistical area (CBSA), New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA posted the most thefts with 2,530. It was followed by the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI CBSA with 1,701 and the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA CBSA with 1,300.
See the analytical report here and a list of all state thefts here.
Anyone with information concerning insurance fraud or vehicle theft can report it anonymously by calling toll-free 800-TEL-NICB (800-835-6422), texting keyword “fraud” to TIP411 (847411) or submitting a form on our website. Or, download the NICB Fraud Tips app on your iPhone or Android device.
About the National Insurance Crime Bureau: headquartered in Des Plaines, Ill., the NICB is the nation’s leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to preventing, detecting and defeating insurance fraud and vehicle theft through data analytics, investigations, training, legislative advocacy and public awareness. The NICB is supported by more than 1,100 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. NICB member companies wrote $371 billion in insurance premiums in 2013, or more than 78 percent of the nation’s property/casualty insurance. That includes more than 93 percent ($168 billion) of the nation’s personal auto insurance. To learn more visit www.nicb.org.
*as listed in the 2013 Automotive News market segmentations – Light Trucks
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