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^ exactly right. But don't fool yourself for a minute into thinking people with older vehicles that were often stolen (Chrysler products mostly) weren't secretly hoping their vehicles would be stolen and written off.

Why would anyone spend money to protect their 1990 Dodge Caravan from being stolen? That's right they wouldn't, so the gov't had to step in. (I had a 1990 Dodge Caravan that received to immobilizer)

From a public safety and insurance standpoint, it seems to be a no-brainer, and has had obvious, significant results.