Crash Data Retrieval
Event
Data Recorders
|
We have been receiving
an increase in calls regarding CDR/EDR data. Not all
vehicles store the last 5 seconds of a collision or near
miss.
For an updated list of vehicles that have
data available click
here.
|
|
|
Dear Reader,
Lemon law fraud is the
newest 21st century car crime and it is costing
insurers and dealerships millions of dollars each
year. Just one ring we are investigating in
California involves losses of over
50 million dollars! This type of fraud has
been flying under the radar.
Move over
arson fraud, here comes Implied Warranty fraud via
abusing the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act
(California's Lemon Law) and the Magnussan-Moss
Act (Federal). These thieves are using the lemon
laws to obtain up to three times the value of each
vehicle plus attorneys' fees by intentionally
damaging vehicle components to make it look like a
warranty issue.
The scam involves high-end
leased vehicles such as Mercedes, BMW, Porsche,
and Cadillac with sabotage of Engine management
systems, SRS (airbag), Electrical, Steering,
Engine or Transmission.
Just like
traditional fraud rings; there are dishonest
attorneys', independent leasing and repair
facilities, and well as cappers operating this
scam.
Investigators can contact us directly for details
of the scams and what evidence to look for.
Learn the latest theft trends and stats at
the Auto
Theft in the 21st Century workshop, click
here for details, or go to
www.vintrack.com.
| |
|
Auto Theft in the 21st
Century Training
 The last Auto
Theft in the 21st Century workshop for 2008
will be held in California at Ontario Police
Department Sept 12th.
This 8 hour
workshop will cover the latest trends in auto
theft focusing on how high end cars are stolen,
how immobilizers are bypassed, what tools are used
and Advanced Vehicle Identification.
Click
here for more workshop information and a
flyer; or go to www.VINtrack.com and choose
Training.
|
|
New Transponder
Books 
The 2008 AutoSmart
Books, Foreign & Domestic, are here. They
cover the previous years with over 1200 pages of
the best transponder
information.
AutoSmart™ is the most
comprehensive and popular automotive locksmith
books in history. These books were designed for
locksmiths but they contain useful information we
need to conduct a thorough investigation or report
regarding vehicles with immobilizers.
Click
here for more information or Go to:
www.vintrack.com/transponders.htm
|
Contact me with suggestions,
comments, or if you have specific information you
would like addressed.
Sincerely,
Michael Bender
The
Foundation for Automotive Safety and Trends
| |
|
| |
