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Driven Magazine
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Media article
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Driven Magazine
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11/9/2005
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What do you get a car enthusiast for the holidays - specially one that already has the latest and greatest automotive accessories?
The Boomerang, a covert tracking device the size of a chalkboard eraser that is proven to be able to return a stolen vehicle to its owner, usually within a few hours, might be something you’d want to invest in.
They’ll get a high-tech key fob and peace of mind. Boomerang, Canada’s leader in stolen vehicle recovery, has recovered more than 4,000 vehicles representing over $200 million in assets, and has led police to more than 100 arrests for vehicle theft this year alone.
Prices range from $699 for a Boomerang and $899 for the more advanced Boomerang 2 (both including installation and first year of service, excluding taxes), which allows your car to be tracked and recovered even before you know it’s stolen. Some insurance companies offer discounts for Boomerang-equipped vehicles, and the savings down the road in terms of premiums when one has been the victim of auto theft can be significant.
Even sophisticated car owners tend to assume that if they have an alarm system or immobilizer, or even a GPS device, that their car is safe. But thieves are familiar with all those systems, and one look through your car’s window tells the thief what equipment you have installed. The first thing today’s expert thieves do is disable the systems before they steal the car. Each year Boomerang recovers hundreds of vehicles equipped with immobilizers, GPS systems and alarms that thieves have circumvented.
The Boomerang is hidden in one of 40 locations within the body of the vehicle – not even the owner knows where – and sends out a signal that allows the car to be tracked to its exact location by Boomerang’s expert team of trackers. There are no decals or markings on the car to inform thieves that the Boomerang exists.
If you’re thinking about surprising that car enthusiast “who has everything” with a Boomerang during the holidays, check out boomerangtracking.com for more details and dealer information. Boomerang is also sold through new car dealers.
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| Boomerang
Tracking Inc. markets and distributes the Boomerang®
tracking devices, proprietary products using technology
patented by the Company. The Boomerang, Boomerang2™
and GSM-based units are the central devices in
a system that uses the wireless networks of major
regional telecommunications companies for tracking
stolen assets. The Boomerang Tracking System is
capable of locating stolen automobiles, heavy
equipment and valuable assets. As a result of
its success, the Company has received the endorsement
of members of the insurance industry. The Boomerang
devices are available and installed through a
network of authorized dealers in Quebec and Ontario.
The Company's head office, research and development
centre and manufacturing facilities are located
in Montreal, Quebec, with regional facilities
located in Mississauga, Ontario. Boomerang Tracking is a wholly owned subsidiary of LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ:LOJN). |
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