Crash Data Retrieval
Event Data Recorders
| We have been receiving an increase in calls regarding CDR/EDR data. Not all vehicles store the last 5 seconds of a collision or near miss.
For an updated list of vehicles that have data available click here.
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| Dear Reader,
Lemon law fraud is the newest 21st century car crime and it is costing insurers and dealerships millions of dollars each year. Just one ring we are investigating in California involves losses of over 50 million dollars! This type of fraud has been flying under the radar.
Move over arson fraud, here comes Implied Warranty fraud via abusing the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (California's Lemon Law) and the Magnussan-Moss Act (Federal). These thieves are using the lemon laws to obtain up to three times the value of each vehicle plus attorneys' fees by intentionally damaging vehicle components to make it look like a warranty issue.
The scam involves high-end leased vehicles such as Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, and Cadillac with sabotage of Engine management systems, SRS (airbag), Electrical, Steering, Engine or Transmission.
Just like traditional fraud rings; there are dishonest attorneys', independent leasing and repair facilities, and well as cappers operating this scam.
Investigators can contact us directly for details of the scams and what evidence to look for.
Learn the latest theft trends and stats at the Auto Theft in the 21st Century workshop, click here for details, or go to www.vintrack.com.
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| Auto Theft in the 21st Century Training
 The last Auto Theft in the 21st Century workshop for 2008 will be held in California at Ontario Police Department Sept 12th.
This 8 hour workshop will cover the latest trends in auto theft focusing on how high end cars are stolen, how immobilizers are bypassed, what tools are used and Advanced Vehicle Identification.
Click here for more workshop information and a flyer; or go to www.VINtrack.com and choose Training.
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New Transponder Books 
The 2008 AutoSmart Books, Foreign & Domestic, are here. They cover the previous years with over 1200 pages of the best transponder information.
AutoSmart™ is the most comprehensive and popular automotive locksmith books in history. These books were designed for locksmiths but they contain useful information we need to conduct a thorough investigation or report regarding vehicles with immobilizers.
Click here for more information or Go to: www.vintrack.com/transponders.htm
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Contact me with suggestions, comments, or if you have specific information you would like addressed. Sincerely,
Michael Bender
The Foundation for Automotive Safety and Trends |
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