An intensive 8 hour workshop on the latest auto theft & fraud trends
With emphasis on immobilizer / transponder bypass and defeat tactics used by thieves.

Topics Include:
Auto Theft Trends
Keyless Entry, Smart Keys, Transponders & Immobilizers
How systems can be compromised
What to look for in system defeats
Alternative Vehicle Identification
Internet Insights & Issues
Global Trends effect United States Trends

More information is available at www.vintrack.com/training.htm or by clicking here.

Bypass Video Available

We have received numerous requests for the video we produced for our training sessions demonstrating 3 techniques used to bypass an immobilizer system. We are making this video available on our site for law enforcement and the SIU communities. This video is not meant to be a stand alone module or all inclusive. It is intended as a training aid. We use it during our workshops and seminars to discuss how some systems are bypassed and what evidence is left behind. Click here to access it.

Automotive Trends

Imports overtake the Big 3 in the United States

Import vehicles represented the largest percent of the new vehicles registered in the U.S. While domestic vehicle sales have been down, import sales have been up. In the month of July Honda overtook DaimlerChrysler. Soaring gas prices have helped, however the import over domestic trend has been gaining for some time now. Because of the successful switch to sport and sub-compacts such as the Mini, Scion xB, Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris, GM recently announced it will sell the next-generation Opel Corsa in the United States. The Saturn brand already features several Opel-desighed cars.

Many of these sport and sub-compact cars are heavily customized and are more prone to fraud based on the Gen-Y factor.

Sport Compact Events:

For the month of October there will be events in AZ, CA, OH, OR, and TX. Go to www.TheFastAndTheFraudulent.com for more details.

Transponder Books & Software Available

Law enforcement, SIU, and other approved agencies can now purchase the most comprehensive and popular automotive locksmith books and software in history.

Bender Enterprises Inc. has been given permission to sell these publications and software to qualified investigators such as law enforcement and SIU.

It is imperative to know which vehicles have transponders/immobilizers when conducting auto theft investigations. It is also imperative that the investigator knows how the systems work and how they can be programmed. Michael Hyde's books are considered "the book" to have by most locksmiths.

Read more by clicking here or visiting VINtrack.com.

Stolen Vehicles Identified

VINtrack Windows Mobile continues to identify stolen vehicles throughout the country. The VINtrack VIN check and OBD VIN software continues expose data that was missed by conventional means.

VINtrack is used by law enforcement throughout the world and is responsible for identifying clones, VIN switches, re-tags and other questionable vehicles conventional means have missed.

VINtrack helps insurance companies from unknowingly insuring stolen VIN-switched/Re-tagged vehicles.

Our new OBD VIN readers are enhanced to capture electronic VINs where generic OBD readers cannot.

To learn more about the VINtrack line of products click here.

Regards,

Mike Bender

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