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Subaru takes
insurance high ground
Subaru plans to offer its
own insurance to counter its reputation as one of the most stolen
cars in NZ. All Subaru sold new in NZ since 2003 have been sprayed
with DataDots, so thieves have been targeting used imports which are
not marked with DataDots. Theft statistics do not distinguish
between the two categories, so theft reductions are not accurately
measured, unlike in Australia, where Subaru theft rates have dropped
93% since the implementation of DataDots. New Zealand Herald
5/7/2007
Govt Stands by Vehicle Marking
The NZ government is
standing by its plan for mandatory WOVM for imported vehicles from
next month, with several auto companies considering implementing
them prior to the government mandatory date, as they feel it is such
an effective measure. The Press 4/7/2007
New scheme aims to counter vehicle thefts
Thursday, 3 May 2007, Press Release: New
Zealand Government
Curse of the Car Thieves
More than 36,000 vehicles were stolen in New Zealand last year - about
one every 15 minutes - in a black industry that insurance companies
say is costing the country at least $120 million a year.
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