Don’t let your dealership fall victim to criminal behavior. Dealerships not being actively monitored are at risk of theft and vandalism. A lack of car dealership security may mean a lack of profitability.
From immature teens to hotwiring attempts, hooligans cause damage
Millions of dollars in inventory left on an open lot creates risk
Property damage, stolen inventory, and stolen parts are costly
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
High sales volume drives profitability—but only if you have inventory to sell. In 2024, thieves stole $1.2M in vehicles and 330 keys from an Alabama dealership. Remote video monitoring is a small investment compared to the massive costs of theft and property damage.
Concerned about cost?
Keep everyone honest with footage that fully documents anything that happens on the property. This technology gives dealerships the tools they need to fight false claims in the service bay and any accidents that may happen on the lot. The footage below captured an incident on one of our customer’s lots which protected them from damage costs.
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! Although the trend has slowed, catalytic converter theft remains high, with 27,609 stolen in 2023 compared to just 1,298 in 2019. In fact, thieves stole 34 catalytic converters at a single Austin, TX dealership in 2022!
With auto dealership security systems, perimeter security can help but it isn’t enough to assure that your vehicles and property are protected. A full suite of security cameras and remote video monitoring are part of comprehensive solutions which will cover your entire lot.
Imagine the power of combining AI video surveillance and real humans who can identify suspicious activity.
We see less instances of vandalism with our inventory on the lot… I would recommend their services to a dealer who is in a high volume area like we are and has a high volume of vandalism but doesn’t want their lot to look like a fortress.
Melissa Vendelie, General Manager, Auto Group
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Our permanent, mobile and remote video monitoring offers solution choices for dealerships to fill in any security gap. Benefits from using a Pro-Vigil solution include:
Determine threat level with advanced software and notify authorities if necessary
Notify intruders with a loud voice warning that they have been spotted and authorities will be contacted
Automatically detects equipment issues, conducts trend analysis, fixes issues where possible, and alerts people when needed
Access remote video monitoring statistics, arming or disarming, and live feeds
View footage quickly based on search terms or keywords
Provide secure access to data and minimize storage limitations
Deploy bright, flashing lights to alarm intruders that they have been spotted
Strengthen the accuracy of your security solution with smart video analysis
Leverage remote personnel to review triggers from AI findings
Pro-Vigil’s remote video monitoring relies on AI video surveillance and machine learning video analysis to detect, deter, and dispatch in unmatched speed.
Remote surveillance flags unusual and unwanted activity with machine learning video analysis
Both audio and visual deterrents are activated after a virtual guard verifies the threat
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.
Build a physical security program for your dealership with this checklist, including:
Typically carried out under the cover of darkness, catalytic converter theft is a sneaky and costly crime. And RVs are much larger then cars, so they can haul more valuable parts.
Alarming 2023 surge in car thefts linked to new tactics and trends. Car lots must ensure top-tier security measures to combat these threats.
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.
