If your car has a GPS navigation system, you’d better keep an eye on it. According to the National Police Agency, 35,688 car navi systems were stolen in 2009. Many of these are subsequently resold, often on internet auction sites, and police are urging manufacturers to install features that would help prevent such thefts. The police are also proposing to make it mandatory to list the serial numbers when selling navigation systems online. Meanwhile, automakers are also working on the problem. Some of Toyota’s navi systems, for example, cannot be rebooted without a preset password once they’re removed from a car, and they also display the serial numbers on their screens, making it easier for police to identify the real owners.
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