Over 65,000 Catalytic Converters Were Stolen In 2021
Costing $65M In Damages
To Collision Centers, Dealerships, and Auto Part Stores
Thieves Love Collision Center Inventory
25% Of Auto Thefts Target Valuable Parts Instead Of Taking The Entire Car
If a combination of over 300,000 tires, rims, tailgates, and catalytic converters are stolen per year on average, how long until your facility is targeted and, how much will it cost? And will thieves really stop there?
- There were an estimated 335K total auto part or accessory thefts in 2020 alone
- Can your business afford these types of losses while staying competitive and profitable?
Combatting Auto Accessory Theft
Collision centers must stay aware of criminal intentions.
As Cars Become Harder To Steal, Thieves Target Parts Instead
In addition to catalytic converters, the most stolen auto accessories are:
Air Bags
$50M Worth Of Airbags Are Stolen Per Year On Average
Batteries
Forced Entry Damage Can Cost Over $2K To Fix
Tires & Rims
These Heists Can Cost ~$5K Per Stripped Car
Video surveillance monitoring detects thieves within seconds, keeping them away from parking lots, buildings, and garages when they aren’t supposed to be there.
Remote Video Monitoring
Protect your property after hours without sacrificing customer experience
Get swift 911 dispatch without triggering false alarms
Scare away trespassers before crime happens, with audio and visual deterrents
Video Monitoring Neutralizes Risk
- Lower Insurance for your business
- Become less desirable to thieves
- Ensure intruders are deterred
Pro-Vigil Deters Crime 97% of the Time
Overcoming Security Challenges for Collision Centers
Audiovisual deterrents trigger within 24 seconds to scare intruders away.
Cloud surveillance lets you monitor your camera feeds from anywhere.
Virtual security guards provide flexible 24/7 protection.
Ensures your cameras stay online when you need them most.
Dimly lit facilities paired with any thermal cameras provides clear documentation.
If it’s outside, it’s a target – especially during the night.
We scare criminals away with audio and visual deterrents.
Automatically tags and sorts footage, making it easy to pull clips afterwards.
Protect Your Facility From
False Claims & Property Damage
Keep everyone honest with footage that fully documents anything that happens on the property. This technology gives collision centers the tools they need to fight false claims in the service bay and any accidents that may happen on the lot.
The footage here captured an incident on one of our customer’s lots which protected them from damage costs.
You Worked Hard Building Your Business
Pro-Vigil Fights Hard to Protect it from Vandalism, Intruders, Crime, and Theft
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Proactive Deterrence
Audio and Visual deterrence repels 97% of intruders before they ever commit a crime.
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Swift 911 Dispatch
When audio and visual tools aren’t enough, we quickly contact and dispatch law enforcement to catch the bad guys.
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Airtight Security
Through a combination of AI and remote video monitoring, we protect your business with a simple, cohesive security solution.
Unmatched Effectiveness
As an experienced video surveillance company, Pro-Vigil provides the most advanced remote video monitoring services in the industry. We proactively stop most crime, and are quick to contact law enforcement when necessary. Our system continually performs for customers. So far in 2024, we have prevented a total of 13,800 crimes:
Why Choose Pro-Vigil
Fastest
We deter crime in as little as 24 seconds! That’s faster than the speed of crime.
Smartest
With benefits beyond security, you’ll have the most effective solution money can buy.
Most Reliable
We deter 97% of intruders before a crime is committed, and arrest the remaining 3%.
Catalytic Converter Theft
The Metal Thieves Love
Catalytic converters can be removed in two minutes or less with only a wrench. Then metal recycle centers buy them for up to $200 per converter! More and more thieves are taking advantage of this, causing the number of reported catalytic converter thefts to increase every year.
The Speed of Remote Surveillance
Pro-Vigil’s remote video monitoring relies on AI video surveillance and machine learning video analysis to detect, deter, and dispatch in unmatched speed.
Detect
Remote surveillance flags unusual and unwanted activity with machine learning video analysis
Deter
Both audio and visual deterrents are activated after a virtual guard verifies the threat
Dispatch
When needed, 911 authorities are dispatched by your virtual guard
In less than two minutes remote video monitoring can help to identify a threat, verify it, and notify proper authorities if necessary. Choose video surveillance monitoring as complement to your security solution.
News for Collision Centers
Auto Theft is Surging: Are You Protected?
Alarming 2023 surge in car thefts linked to new tactics and trends. Car lots must ensure top-tier security measures to combat these threats.
Used Car Prices Are Skyrocketing – Opening New Security Challenges
With soaring prices and not a lot of inventory, used car lots are increasingly becoming targets for criminal activity. See how Pro-Vigil can help you stop these thieves in their tracks.
Introducing Continuous Video Footage for Your Business
Pro-Vigil is proud to announce that we are rolling out continuous footage as part of our standard offer for organizations to protect their property.