Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard |
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Topics: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Howard M. Smolkin
Federal Register
January 6, 1994
[Federal Register: January 6, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. T84-01; Notice 31]
Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Publication of final theft data.
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SUMMARY: This document publishes the final data on passenger motor
vehicle thefts that occurred in calendar years 1990-1991. As provided
in the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992, these data were used to determine
the theft rates for existing passenger motor vehicle lines manufactured
in model years 1990 and 1991 and to determine the median theft rate for
all those lines. Vehicle lines with theft rates exceeding the median
theft rate of 3.5866 per thousand vehicles produced, are subject to
selection for coverage under the Theft Prevention Standard.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Barbara A. Gray, Office of Market
Incentives, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Ms.
Gray's telephone number is (202) 366-1740.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Original Base Median Theft Rate (1983-1984 Median Theft Rate)
The Motor Vehicle Theft Law Enforcement Act of 1984 (Theft Act),
added title VI to the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act
(Cost Savings Act). Pursuant to title VI, NHTSA promulgated 49 CFR part
541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard. Part 541
establishes performance requirements for inscribing or affixing vehicle
identification numbers (VINs) onto certain major original equipment and
replacement parts of high theft lines of passenger motor vehicles.
Section 603 of the Cost Savings Act, as originally enacted,
specified three categories of car lines that were high theft lines
within the meaning of title VI. These three types were:
Existing lines that had a theft rate exceeding the median theft
rate for calendar years (CYs) 1983-1984 (section 603(a)(1)(A));
New lines that were likely to have a theft rate exceeding that
median theft rate (section 603(a)(1)(B)); and
Lines with theft rates below the median theft rate, but which had a
majority of major parts interchangeable with lines whose theft rate
exceeded or was likely to exceed the median theft rate (section
603(a)(1)(C)).
Section 603(b) of the Cost Savings Act provided that the median
theft rate was the combined rate determined for CYs 1983-1984. Section
603(b) also set forth the equation NHTSA must use to determine the
theft rates for each of the vehicle lines. After applying this equation
to each existing line, NHTSA was directed by section 603(b) to rank the
lines by theft rates to calculate the median theft rate.
In a Federal Register document of November 12, 1985 (50 FR 46666),
NHTSA published the final theft data reflecting passenger motor vehicle
thefts in CYs 1983-1984. In that document, NHTSA also explained how it
decided on the data source to be used and how it calculated the final
theft rates. Based on its calculations, NHTSA determined that the
median theft rate for CYs 1983 and 1984 was 3.2712 thefts per thousand
vehicles.
Request for Comments Concerning New Median Theft Rate (1990-1991 Median
Theft Rate)
1. The Anti Car Theft Act of 1992
The Anti Car Theft Act of 1992 (ACTA), which became law on October
25, 1992, amended title VI, Theft Prevention, of the Cost Savings Act.
Title VI was amended to require the agency to calculate theft rates for
passenger motor vehicle lines for the CY 1990-1991 period and then to
establish a new median theft rate, based on that same period.
Title VI was also amended to redefine ``passenger motor vehicle''
to include ``any multipurpose passenger vehicle and light-duty truck
that is rated at 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or less.'' See
Section 601(1) of title VI. Before title VI was amended, ``passenger
motor vehicle'' was defined for title VI purposes to include passenger
cars only. Given the new definition of ``passenger motor vehicle,''
NHTSA must calculate the CY 1990 and 1991 theft rates not only for
passenger cars, but also for multipurpose passenger vehicle (MPV) and
light-duty truck (LDT) lines that are rated at 6,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight rating or less. Depending on their theft rates, certain
MPV and LDT lines may be determined to be likely high theft lines, and
thus may be subject to the parts marking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard.
2. Preliminary Theft Rates of Vehicle Lines and Median Theft Rate
On August 5, 1993, NHTSA published in the Federal Register (58 FR
41834), for review and comment, a document setting forth data on
passenger motor vehicle thefts that occurred in CYs 1990-91, including
preliminary theft rates of vehicle lines and the preliminary median
theft rate for all lines. In calculating the preliminary CY 1990-1991
theft rates, NHTSA followed the same procedures it used in calculating
the 1983-1984 theft rates, with minor exceptions. The calculation
procedure, based on National Crime Information Center data and the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of each stolen vehicle, was
described in the August 1993 document.
Out of a total of 226 vehicle lines, NHTSA preliminarily determined
that the median theft rate for CYs 1990-1991 was 3.6436 thefts per
thousand vehicles produced. Of those vehicle lines with a theft rate
higher than 3.6436, 90 were passenger car lines, 17 were MPV lines, and
6 were LDT lines.
In Table I of the August 1993 document, NHTSA tentatively ranked
each of the 226 vehicle lines in descending order of theft rate. Public
comment was sought on the accuracy of the data, especially production
volumes of individual vehicle lines. Public comment was also sought on
the methodology used by NHTSA in determining the ranking of the
existing passenger motor vehicle lines.
Based on the preliminary data, NHTSA also published a Table III
that listed the previously designated high theft lines with theft rates
that fell below the preliminary median theft rate of 3.6436. The agency
noted that lines that are presently listed in appendix A of 49 CFR part
541 as subject to the requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard
will continue to be so listed regardless of whether they fall below the
median theft rate. This is because section 603(d) of the Cost Savings
Act provides that, except for exemptions from parts marking due to
NHTSA-approved antitheft devices, the agency may not ``render the
standard inapplicable to any line which at any time has been subject to
the standard.''
NHTSA explained that in selecting high theft lines based on the
1990/91 median theft rate, it will follow the procedures it established
in 49 CFR part 542, Procedures for Selecting Lines to be Covered by the
Theft Prevention Standard. The agency indicated that it contemplated
that newly designated high theft passenger cars would be required to
begin to comply with parts marking requirements in MY 1995, but that
compliance for high theft MPV's and LDTs might be delayed to a later
model year since determination of ``major parts'' for these vehicles
has not yet been made.
Public Comments and Agency Response
In response to the August 1993 Federal Register document, NHTSA
received nine written comments, all from vehicle manufacturers. The
commenters addressed four subjects: NHTSA's methodology in calculating
the 1990/91 theft rates, the specific preliminary theft data regarding
the respective commenter's vehicles, the agency's intention to require
that newly designated high theft care lines be marked beginning in
model year 1995, and the effect of the 1990/91 theft rates on lines
previously determined high theft.
1. NHTSA's Methodology in Calculating Rates
NHTSA received on comment on its methodology in calculating the new
theft rates. Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) stated its belief
that ACTA sought to alleviate chop-shop related vehicle thefts. It
therefore recommended that only thefts relating to chop-shop activities
be counted in determining theft rates.
While chop-shop-related thefts may have been Congress' primary
concern in enacting the Theft Act, the relevant language in that Act
(which remained unaltered in the ACTA) directs NHTSA to calculate the
theft rate of a passenger motor vehicle line using a fraction with ``
the number of new passenger motor vehicle thefts for that line * * *'',
as the numerator. (See section 603(b)(1).) The statute does not direct
the agency to make theft motive distinctions such as those suggested by
Volkswagen.
Therefore, NHTSA does not believe it appropriate to only use chop-
shop related theft data in calculating theft rates for a particular
line, or the median theft rates for a particular line, or the median
theft rate of all lines. The final data published in this document
calculates theft rates for each particular line, using all reported new
passenger motor vehicle thefts for that line, in CY 1990 and 1991.
2. NHTSA's Calculated Theft Rates of Individual Lines
NHTSA received comments from the following seven manufacturers
concerning the listing of certain vehicle lines and preliminary data
presented in the August 1993 document: Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler),
Fiat Auto R&D U.S.A. (Fiat), Ford Motor Company (Ford), Mazda (North
America), Inc., Nissan Research and Development, Inc. (Nissan),
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), and Volkswagen.
Chrylsler requested that the Chrysler LeBaron line be separated
into three lines, to differentiate among the LeBaron Landau 4-door
sedan, the LeBaron 2-door coupe and the LeBaron convertible. NHTSA
agrees that the LeBaron line should be separated, but only into two
lines. Since the 2-door coupe and the convertible are built on the same
platform, the agency considers the vehicles to be in the same line, the
LeBaron Coupe/Convertible. The LeBaron 4-door sedan is in a separate
line, the LeBaron Sedan.
Chrysler also stated that the Chrysler New Yorker is more
accurately listed as the ``New Yorker 5th Avenue/Imperial.'' Listing
the 1990/91 New Yorker line as the New Yorker 5th Avenue/Imperial makes
that line distinct from the LH series New Yorker, that Chrysler
introduced in model year 1994. NHTSA concurs with this comment.
Ford commented that only 16 percent of its model year 1990 and 1991
E150 light duty truck line had a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
6,000 lbs. or less, and that model year 1996, each vehicle in its E150
line will be over 6,000 lbs. GVWR. Thus, by model year 1996, that
company's E150 light duty trucks will not meet the ACTA's definition of
``passenger motor vehicle,'' since they will have a GVWR exceeding
6,000 pounds. Ford stated that it assumes that the effective date of
the parts marking standard for MPV's and LDT's will be no earlier than
the 1996 model year and that, therefore, it has concluded that no E150
vans will be subject to parts making. As discussed below, NHTSA has
decided that manufacturers of liens designated as high theft pursuant
to the 1990/91 median theft rate must begin marking their vehicles in
model year 1996. The agency agrees that if the Ford E150 line does not
fall within the statutory definition of ``passenger motor vehicle,''
the vehicles are not subject to the theft prevention standard.
Mazda noted two errors concerning the listing of Mazda lines in
Table III of the August 1993 Federal Register document. As discussed
above, Table III listed the previously designated high theft lines with
theft rates that fell below the preliminary median theft rate. The
Mazda 323/Protege line was erroneously listed as a high theft line, and
the Mazda 929 was not listed. NHTSA has corrected the table for this
document by removing the 323/Protege and including the 929.
Volkswagen noted that Table III listed the ``Quattro,'' which that
company assumed refers to the Audi V8 Quattro Sedan. Since the line was
determined by NHTSA to be likely low theft, Volkswagen asked that the
line be removed from Table III. NHTSA concurs that listing the
``Quattro'' in Table III was an error, and has removed it from the
final data.
Commenters also identified several typographical errors in the
theft data presented in the August 1993 document. In light of those
comments, the agency has corrected the theft rate for the Ford Tempo
and Nissan NX Coupe, and the 1990 production number for the Suzuki
Sidekick. NHTSA has also corrected production data for the Jetta line
for model year 1991, based on Volkswagen's comment. Based on comments
from Rolls-Royce, NHTSA added three Rolls-Royce lines. Two Maserati
lines were also added. No thefts were reported for any of the Rolls-
Royce or Maserati lines in 1990 or 1991.
Suzuki provided model year 1990 production numbers for the
Chevrolet Sprint, Firefly and GEO Metro (including production numbers
for both the hardtop and convertible models) lines. The Sprint is sold
in Puerto Rico as the Firefly. General Motors (GM) has already provided
NHTSA with production figures for the Chevrolet Sprint (including the
Firefly). Since GM certifies compliance with the theft prevention
standard for the Sprint line, NHTSA will base the final theft rates for
these lines using GM's production numbers.
GM also certifies theft standard compliance for the GEO Metro. GM's
data, however, did not include production numbers for the convertible
GEO Metros. Therefore, the final theft rates for the GEO Metro reflect
the additional information provided by Suzuki.
In addition to the above changes, NHTSA is making the following
corrections to the list of high theft lines with theft rates below the
median theft rate. Two lines that were inadvertently omitted, the
Saturn SC and Lotus Elan, are added. One line that was inadvertently
included, the Mercedes-Benz 129 line, is removed.
Fiat noted that the production figures shown in the agency's August
1993 document correspond to the figures in the 1990 and 1991 model year
CAFE reports, and expressed the belief that NHTSA's theft regulation
requires theft marking subjection to be based on actual calendar year
production. As indicated above, the equation that NHTSA must use in
determining the theft rates for each vehicle line is set forth in
section 603(b) of the Coast Savings Act. That section provides that the
agency is to use ``the sum of the respective production volumes of all
passenger motor vehicles of [a] line (as reported to the Environmental
Protection Agency under title V of this Act) which are of [two
specified] model years.'' (Emphasis added.) Therefore, it is correct to
use model year production figures rather than the calendar year
production figures suggested by Fiat.
3. Implementation Date
Four commenters discussed whether, for the new vehicle lines
determined to be high theft based on the CY 1990-1991 theft data, parts
marking should begin in MY 1995. Each of the four commenters, Honda,
Nissan, Toyata, and Volkswagen, asked that the required marking begin
with MY 1996. Essentially, each manufacturer stated it needed more
leadtime to be able to comply, and it would be a hardship to begin
marking in MY 1995. Some commenters cited start up difficulties since
they would be parts marking for the first time. Volkswagen noted that
for some manufacturers, requiring parts marking in model year 1995 may
not provide enough leadtime for the manufacturers to be able to submit
timely petitions for exemption from parts marking, pursuant to part
543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard.
Based on these comments, NHTSA has decided that requiring parts
marking in MY 1995 for the new vehicle lines determined to be high
theft based on the CY 1990-1991 theft data would impose an undue burden
on manufacturers. The agency also agrees with Volkswagen that requiring
newly designated high theft lines to be marked beginning with model
year 1995 may not permit some manufacturers to submit timely petitions
for exemption from parts marking for its vehicle lines, pursuant to
part 543. Section 543.5(b)(4) requires a manufacturer to submit a
petition ``at least 8 months before the commencement of production of
the line(s).'' For a manufacturer which plans to introduce its model
year 1995 lines in the summer of 1994, Part 543 petitions may already
be due at NHTSA. Delaying parts marking to model year 1996 would permit
all manufacturers to submit timely petitions for exemption from parts
marking.
For these reasons, NHTSA plans to apply the parts marking
requirement for newly designated high theft lines, including cars and
MPV's/LDT's, pursuant to the 1990/91 median theft rates, beginning with
model year 1996. This expectation will be reflected in a future
rulemaking to amend the Theft Prevention Standard.
4. Effect of 1990/91 Median Theft Rate on Lines Previously Determined
To Be High Theft
Nissan made several observations regarding the effect of the 1990/
91 median theft rate on Nissan vehicle lines previously determined to
be high theft. NHTSA confirms Nissan's understanding that the Infiniti
Q45, although ranked no. 177 in the final theft rates, continues to be
a high theft line subject to the theft prevention standard. Section
603(a)(5) of the ACTA provides that any line subject to parts marking
when the original Motor Vehicle Theft Act was enacted continues to be
so subject, and that the only exemptions are for vehicles with NHTSA-
approved antitheft devices. See also section 603(d). In model year
1990, the Infiniti Q45 was granted an exemption from parts marking,
based on a standard antitheft device on all vehicles in the line. (See
53 FR 45181; November 8, 1988.) Thus, Nissan may continue to place the
antitheft device on all vehicles in the Q45 line, in lieu of parts
marking.
NHTSA also confirms that the publication of this final theft data
has no effect on the Nissan Infiniti J30, which was not yet introduced
in 1990 or 1991. The Infiniti J30, a high theft line introduced in
model year 1993, was also granted an exemption from parts marking,
beginning with model year 1993. (See 56 FR 47983; September 23, 1991.)
Final Theft Data and Final Median Rate
In Table I of this document, the agency lists each of the 231
vehicle lines manufactured in model years 1990 and 1991 in descending
order according to theft rate. Based on the data set forth in Table I,
NHTSA has determined the final median theft rate for 1990 and 1991 to
be 3.5866 thefts per 1000 vehicles produced. The final median is the
theft rate ranked 116th (3.5866 thefts per thousand) in the table,
according to the instructions in section 603(b)(2) of the Cost Savings
Act.
If NHTSA has not previously determined the line to be high theft,
each line shown in positions 1 through 115, inclusive, in Table I, will
be subject to selection as a high theft line. In selecting high theft
lines based on the 1990/91 median theft rate, NHTSA will follow the
procedures it established in 49 CFR part 542 Procedures for Selecting
Lines to be Covered by the Theft Prevention Standard, and provide
affected manufacturers an opportunity to comment on NHTSA's preliminary
determination that a line is high theft. Final selection by NHTSA will
mean that the vehicles in these lines and their major replacement parts
will have to be marked as specified in 49 CFR part 541, the vehicle
theft prevention standard, beginning with model year 1996.
In addition, Table II of this document lists previously designated
high theft lines with theft rates below the median theft rate of
3.5866, and Table III lists lines that have theft rates above the
median theft rate and have major parts interchangeable with those of
lines that have theft rates below the median theft rate.
Authority: 19 U.S.C. 2021 and 2023; delegation of authority at
49 CFR 1.50.
Issued on: December 30, 1993.
Howard M. Smolkin,
Executive Director.
Table I.--Model Years 1990/1991 Theft Rates for Motor Vehicles Produced in Calendar Years 1990/1991
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Theft rate
Production Production (1990/91
Manufacturer Make/model (line) Thefts Thefts (mfgr's) (mfgr's) thefts per
1990 1991 1990 1991 1,000 cars
produced)
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1. Ford Motor Co.............................. Ford Mustang................................. 1,545 2,085 115,821 91,479 17.5109
2. General Motors............................. GMC Jimmy S-15............................... 276 1,048 18,257 61,794 16.5395
3. Honda...................................... Prelude...................................... 379 555 29,708 29,785 15.6993
4. General Motors............................. Chevrolet Blazer S-10........................ 946 2,825 56,080 192,680 15.1592
5. Nissan..................................... Pathfinder................................... 357 579 29,525 38,215 13.8175
6. Hyundai.................................... Sonata....................................... 336 281 25,021 24,542 12.4488
7. Toyota..................................... Supra........................................ 65 61 6,287 4,055 12.1833
8. General Motors............................. Oldsmobile Bravada........................... 0 134 0 11,139 12.0298
9. Nissan..................................... 300ZX........................................ 449 229 38,882 18,502 11.8151
10. Volkswagen................................ Cabriolet.................................... 116 35 8,673 4,138 11.7867
11. Chrysler Corp............................. Jeep Cherokee................................ 1,837 924 135,416 105,463 11.4622
12. Mazda..................................... RX-7......................................... 107 77 10,560 7,800 10.0218
13. Alfa Romeo................................ 164.......................................... 0 19 0 1,947 9.7586
14. General Motors............................ Cadillac Brougham............................ 295 257 32,052 25,731 9.5530
15. Mitsubishi................................ Mirage....................................... 448 364 60,150 30,019 9.0053
16. Chrysler Corp............................. Dodge Monaco................................. 23 153 7,154 12,433 8.9856
17. Volkswagen................................ Golf/GTI..................................... 76 186 13,696 15,965 8.8331
18. General Motors............................ Cadillac Seville............................. 305 206 32,346 25,916 8.7707
19. Chrysler Corp............................. Jeep Wrangler................................ 397 392 46,874 44,891 8.5980
20. Porsche................................... 911.......................................... 31 48 4,609 4,818 8.3802
21. General Motors............................ Pontiac Grand AM............................. 1,596 1,381 189,150 171,582 8.2527
22. Chrysler Corp............................. Lebaron Coupe/Convertible.................... 469 341 58,837 39,749 8.2162
23. General Motors............................ Chevrolet Camaro............................. 288 759 33,200 97,290 8.0236
24. Mitsubishi................................ Montero...................................... 144 108 16,403 15,959 7.7869
25. Ford Motor Co............................. Ford Probe................................... 755 654 110,201 73,522 7.6692
26. Chrysler Corp............................. Town & Country MPV........................... 32 10 3,238 2,244 7.6614
27. General Motors............................ Chevrolet Corvette........................... 168 139 22,034 18,510 7.5720
28. Toyota.................................... 4-Runner..................................... 521 340 72,138 46,263 7.2179
29. General Motors............................ Pontiac Bonneville........................... 494 345 75,655 42,919 7.0758
30. Volkswagen................................ Jetta........................................ 337 329 47,731 48,091 6.9504
31. Volvo..................................... 780.......................................... 7 2 945 363 6.8807
32. Suzuki.................................... Sidekick..................................... 59 80 7,162 13,052 6.8764
33. General Motors............................ Pontiac Firebird............................. 154 288 19,157 45,234 6.8643
34. Chrysler Corp............................. Dodge Shadow................................. 537 500 71,088 81,211 6.8090
35. Mitsubishi................................ Pickup Truck................................. 194 132 24,976 23,928 6.6661
36. Ford Motor Co............................. Lincoln Continental.......................... 396 368 62,657 52,103 6.6574
37. Suzuki.................................... Samurai...................................... 42 31 5,782 5,417 6.5184
38. General Motors............................ Pontiac 6000................................. 293 223 52,352 27,940 6.4265
39. General Motors............................ GEO Tracker.................................. 232 195 34,948 31,498 6.4263
40. Porsche................................... 928.......................................... 4 1 414 369 6.3857
41. Ford Motor Co............................. Lincoln Mark VII............................. 120 71 21,658 8,898 6.2508
42. General Motors............................ Buick Skylark................................ 509 482 83,666 75,811 6.2141
43. Chrysler Corp............................. Dodge Dynasty................................ 500 768 94,510 112,320 6.1306
44. General Motors............................ Chevrolet C-1500............................. 1,639 1,015 267,411 168,497 6.0884
45. Mitsubishi................................ Galant/Sigma................................. 301 212 45,397 39,562 6.0382
46. Toyota.................................... MR2.......................................... 0 129 0 22,080 5.8424
47. BMW....................................... 3............................................ 143 138 21,556 26,839 5.8064
48. Chrysler Corp............................. Plymouth Acclaim............................. 538 671 95,142 114,510 5.7667
49. General Motors............................ Buick Reatta................................. 55 2 8,431 1,491 5.7448
50. Chrysler Corp............................. Dodge Spirit................................. 415 584 79,054 94,895 5.7431
51. General Motors............................ GMC Sierra C-1500............................ 531 273 89,021 52,079 5.6981
52. Chrysler Corp............................. Plymouth Sundance............................ 432 236 60,517 56,820 5.6930
53. General Motors............................ GEO Prizm.................................... 1,021 489 170,272 95,000 5.6923
54. General Motors............................ Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais.................... 494 417 88,229 74,045 5.6140
55. General Motors............................ Pontiac Sunbird.............................. 519 731 106,960 115,721 5.6134
56. Ford Motor Co............................. Ford Thunderbird............................. 593 427 104,847 78,133 5.5744
57. BMW....................................... 5............................................ 126 101 23,871 17,016 5.5519
58. Chrysler Corp............................. New Yorker 5th Ave/Imperial.................. 461 405 93,538 63,375 5.5190
59. Chrysler Corp............................. Plymouth Laser............................... 257 141 45,141 30,720 5.2464
60. Nissan.................................... 240SX........................................ 301 190 60,582 34,534 5.1621
61. Mitsubishi................................ 3000GT....................................... 0 51 0 9,903 5.1500
62. General Motors............................ Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera..................... 584 604 126,321 107,028 5.0911
63. Isuzu..................................... Amigo........................................ 61 28 11,622 6,030 5.0419
64. General Motors............................ Pontiac Lemans............................... 148 172 34,351 29,500 5.0117
65. Mazda..................................... 626/MX-6..................................... 530 448 96,966 100,436 4.9544
66. Nissan.................................... Maxima....................................... 528 482 110,685 94,646 4.9189
67. General Motors............................ Buick Estate Wagon........................... 37 0 7,524 0 4.9176
68. General Motors............................ Buick Century................................ 497 649 123,893 110,767 4.8837
69. Chrysler Corp............................. Eagle Premier................................ 55 71 14,277 11,630 4.8636
70. Ford Motor Co............................. Lincoln Town Car............................. 602 666 142,648 119,046 4.8454
71. Alfa Romeo................................ Spider....................................... 2 8 915 1,154 4.8333
72. Chrysler Corp............................. Dodge Stealth................................ 0 96 0 19,907 4.8224
73. Hyundai................................... Scoupe....................................... 0 165 0 34,305 4.8098
74. Mitsubishi................................ Eclipse...................................... 383 211 67,658 56,058 4.8013
75. Honda..................................... Accord....................................... 1,833 2,151 410,915 425,360 4.7640
76. Ford Motor Co............................. Ford Escort.................................. 1,030 1,545 188,146 355,642 4.7353
77. General Motors............................ Chevrolet Cavalier........................... 1,482 1,127 263,204 293,995 4.6823
78. Volkswagen................................ Corrado...................................... 49 12 11,041 2,072 4.6519
79. Nissan.................................... Sentra....................................... 885 547 163,355 144,748 4.6478
80. Chrysler Corp............................. Dodge Daytona................................ 186 69 37,884 17,286 4.6221
81. Honda/Acura............................... Legend....................................... 336 282 66,611 68,274 4.5817
82. Mercedes-Benz............................. 129.......................................... 19 50 5,413 9,797 4.5365
83. BMW....................................... 7............................................ 43 33 10,717 6,056 4.5311
84. Ford Motor Co............................. Mercury Cougar............................... 335 280 76,580 60,669 4.4809
85. Hyundai................................... Excel........................................ 403 346 92,106 78,529 4.3895
86. General Motors............................ GEO Storm.................................... 370 343 73,376 89,996 4.3643
87. Mazda..................................... B Series Pickup.............................. 323 269 70,866 65,585 4.3386
88. Toyota.................................... Corolla/Corolla Sport........................ 1,073 781 219,738 208,743 4.3269
89. Chrysler Corp............................. Jeep Wagoneer................................ 53 10 10,928 3,702 4.3062
90. General Motors............................ Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale................... 451 214 105,508 50,451 4.2639
91. Isuzu..................................... Rodeo........................................ 0 123 0 28,953 4.2483
92. Ford Motor Co............................. Ford Tempo................................... 999 734 218,976 189,747 4.2400
93. Chrysler Corp............................. Dodge Omni................................... 69 0 16,481 0 4.1866
94. General Motors............................ Chevrolet Beretta............................ 384 261 90,981 64,022 4.1612
95. General Motors............................ Buick LeSabre................................ 593 387 152,967 83,677 4.1412
96. Nissan.................................... Stanza....................................... 305 296 79,356 67,583 4.0901
97. Audi...................................... Coupe Quattro................................ 6 1 1,348 377 4.0580
98. Subaru.................................... XT........................................... 0 7 12 1,725 4.0299
99. Chrysler Corp............................. Eagle Talon.................................. 117 125 28,064 32,096 4.0226
100. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Corsica............................ 605 754 168,855 169,460 4.0170
101. Isuzu.................................... Trooper/Trooper II........................... 167 120 37,448 34,502 3.9889
102. Chrysler Corp............................ LeBaron Sedan................................ 145 33 27,304 17,741 3.9516
103. General Motors........................... Cadillac Fleetwood/Deville................... 656 573 170,517 140,992 3.9453
104. Honda/Acura.............................. Integra...................................... 479 267 109,321 80,333 3.9335
105. Toyota................................... Tercel....................................... 406 382 88,482 112,032 3.9299
106. Chrysler Corp............................ Plymouth Horizon............................. 60 0 15,884 0 3.7774
107. General Motors........................... Chevrolet S-10 Pickup........................ 349 1,271 72,784 358,397 3.7571
108. General Motors........................... GEO Metro.................................... 250 337 74,557 82,206 3.7445
109. Ford Motor Co............................ Mercury Tracer............................... 0 260 0 70,172 3.7052
110. Toyota................................... Camry........................................ 1,052 909 270,029 259,414 3.7039
111. Ford Motor Co............................ E150 Van..................................... 37 28 10,102 7,516 3.6894
112. General Motors........................... GMC Sonoma................................... 101 306 21,165 90,222 3.6539
113. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Caprice............................ 361 413 55,528 156,822 3.6449
114. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Lumina APV......................... 223 180 72,089 38,551 3.6424
115. Chrysler Corp............................ Jeep Comanche................................ 45 19 10,681 7,063 3.6069
116. Ford Motor Co............................ Mercury Topaz................................ 277 187 73,207 56,165 3.5866
117. General Motors........................... Oldsmobile 98/Touring........................ 318 72 58,444 50,417 3.5826
118. Toyota................................... Celica....................................... 315 201 82,740 61,482 3.5778
119. Isuzu.................................... Impulse...................................... 22 10 4,772 4,287 3.5324
120. Mitsubishi............................... Wagon........................................ 6 0 1,791 0 3.3501
121. Nissan................................... Pickup Truck................................. 460 408 129,951 131,144 3.3245
122. BMW...................................... 8............................................ 0 8 0 2,411 3.3181
123. Rover Group.............................. Range Rover MPV.............................. 14 11 4,862 2,681 3.3143
124. Mercedes-Benz............................ 201.......................................... 42 45 9,247 17,033 3.3105
125. Mazda.................................... 323/Protege.................................. 297 212 74,316 79,948 3.2995
126. Isuzu.................................... Stylus....................................... 0 49 0 14,919 3.2844
127. General Motors........................... Cadillac Allante............................. 11 7 3,076 2,485 3.2368
128. Rover Group.............................. Sterling 827................................. 6 5 1,200 2,216 3.2201
129. Mitsubishi............................... Van.......................................... 3 0 934 0 3.2120
130. General Motors........................... Pontiac Grand Prix........................... 363 277 110,549 91,646 3.1653
131. Mazda.................................... Navajo....................................... 0 38 0 12,080 3.1457
132. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Astro.............................. 290 429 123,394 105,795 3.1371
133. Mercedes-Benz............................ 124.......................................... 81 59 21,870 22,771 3.1361
134. General Motors........................... Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme................... 361 267 109,288 91,770 3.1235
135. Daihatsu................................. Rocky MPV.................................... 24 5 7,514 1,883 3.0861
136. Ford Motor Co............................ Bronco II.................................... 166 0 54,988 0 3.0188
137. General Motors........................... Oldsmobile Toronado/Trofeo................... 38 29 14,480 7,831 3.0030
138. Chrysler Corp............................ Eagle Summit................................. 40 41 9,595 17,626 2.9756
139. Ford Motor Co............................ Mercury Sable................................ 278 264 93,126 89,349 2.9703
140. Suzuki................................... Swift........................................ 19 22 7,671 6,227 2.9501
141. Ferrari.................................. Testarossa................................... 1 1 426 255 2.9369
142. Toyota................................... Cressida..................................... 33 36 12,456 11,039 2.9368
143. Chrysler Corp............................ Dodge Caravan/Grand.......................... 709 506 234,609 182,675 2.9117
144. Jaguar................................... XJS.......................................... 13 9 5,213 2,371 2.9008
145. General Motors........................... Pontiac Trans Sport APV...................... 88 60 33,424 18,418 2.8548
146. Porsche.................................. 944.......................................... 6 2 1,990 850 2.8169
147. General Motors........................... Oldsmobile Silhouette APV.................... 57 68 28,103 16,322 2.8137
148. Mazda.................................... MX-5 Miata................................... 157 97 52,247 38,868 2.7877
149. General Motors........................... Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser.................... 18 13 3,573 7,660 2.7597
150. Nissan................................... Infiniti M30................................. 20 19 7,466 6,718 2.7496
151. Mercedes-Benz............................ 126.......................................... 64 60 21,030 24,128 2.7459
152. Honda.................................... Civic........................................ 737 759 277,631 269,947 2.7320
153. Mazda.................................... 929.......................................... 36 47 18,090 12,449 2.7178
154. Chrysler Corp............................ Chrysler's TC................................ 11 3 3,536 1,636 2.7069
155. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Celebrity.......................... 79 0 29,271 0 2.6989
156. Toyota................................... Pickup Truck................................. 437 457 159,842 178,940 2.6389
157. Ford Motor Co............................ Ford Crown Victoria.......................... 148 133 57,680 49,213 2.6288
158. General Motors........................... Cadillac Eldorado............................ 53 45 21,764 15,895 2.6023
159. Chrysler Corp............................ Dodge Ramcharger............................. 30 13 12,311 4,483 2.5604
160. Ford Motor Co............................ Ford Festiva................................. 140 95 47,449 44,544 2.5545
161. Volvo.................................... 740.......................................... 147 58 54,036 29,343 2.4587
162. Nissan................................... Axxess....................................... 44 0 17,994 182 2.4208
163. Ford Motor Co............................ Mercury Grand Marquis........................ 160 193 70,633 75,861 2.4097
164. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Lumina............................. 763 422 296,720 196,473 2.4027
165. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Sprint............................. 1 0 233 187 2.3810
166. Chrysler Corp............................ Plymouth Voyager/Grand....................... 513 301 197,977 144,534 2.3766
167. Chrysler Corp............................ Dodge Ram Wagon/Van B150..................... 24 18 13,706 3,969 2.3762
168. Isuzu.................................... Pickup....................................... 106 94 50,214 34,635 2.3571
169. General Motors........................... Buick Regal.................................. 148 274 53,561 126,701 2.3410
170. Chrysler Corp............................ Plymouth Colt/Colt Vista..................... 26 50 12,183 20,681 2.3126
171. Ford Motor Co............................ Ford Taurus.................................. 716 635 309,211 278,485 2.2988
172. Volkswagen............................... Passat....................................... 42 36 17,426 16,567 2.2946
173. General Motors........................... GMC Safari................................... 88 99 43,263 38,453 2.2884
174. Ford Motor Co............................ Ranger Pickup................................ 566 599 271,160 243,697 2.2628
175. Ford Motor Co............................ Explorer..................................... 0 711 0 323,551 2.1975
176. Chrysler Corp............................ Dodge Colt/Colt Vista........................ 23 58 13,743 23,813 2.1568
177. Nissan................................... Infiniti Q45................................. 20 40 11,615 16,264 2.1522
178. General Motors........................... Buick Electra Park Avenue.................... 184 131 46,360 100,702 2.1420
179. Volkswagen............................... Fox.......................................... 58 15 24,714 10,425 2.0775
180. Volvo.................................... 240.......................................... 80 45 35,580 25,561 2.0445
181. Volvo.................................... 940.......................................... 0 29 0 14,249 2.0352
182. Ford Motor Co............................ F150 Pickup Truck............................ 298 215 138,657 114,669 2.0251
183. Audi..................................... 80/90........................................ 24 1 9,168 3,224 2.0174
184. Toyota................................... Lexus ES250.................................. 32 43 19,561 17,643 2.0159
185. Ford Motor Co............................ Mercury Capri................................ 0 70 0 35,407 1.9770
186. Jaguar................................... XJ6.......................................... 24 23 15,172 8,995 1.9448
187. Chrysler Corp............................ Dodge Dakota Pickup.......................... 154 112 66,459 71,490 1.9282
188. Subaru................................... Legacy....................................... 154 141 88,873 64,200 1.9272
189. Honda/Acura.............................. NSX.......................................... 0 6 0 3,139 1.9114
190. Toyota................................... Lexus LS400.................................. 77 82 42,227 41,559 1.8977
191. Saab..................................... 900.......................................... 32 23 14,574 15,437 1.8327
192. Ford Motor Co............................ Aerostar..................................... 303 279 169,574 150,579 1.8179
193. General Motors........................... Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser................... 16 13 8,891 7,163 1.8064
194. Volvo.................................... 760.......................................... 17 0 9,515 0 1.7867
195. Mitsubishi............................... Precis....................................... 17 3 3,210 8,000 1.7841
196. Subaru................................... Loyale....................................... 68 36 32,994 25,904 1.7658
197. Nissan................................... Pulsar NX.................................... 2 0 1,168 0 1.7123
198. Daihatsu................................. Charade...................................... 23 4 12,447 3,732 1.6688
199. Toyota................................... Land Cruiser................................. 3 0 1,921 0 1.5617
200. Nissan................................... Infiniti G20................................. 0 25 0 16,132 1.5497
201. Toyota................................... Previa....................................... 0 126 0 81,426 1.5474
202. General Motors........................... Buick Riviera................................ 29 25 21,982 12,956 1.5456
203. Mazda.................................... MPV Wagon.................................... 57 82 47,852 47,107 1.4638
204. Audi..................................... 100/200...................................... 15 12 10,869 9,036 1.3564
205. Volkswagen............................... Vanagon...................................... 9 6 7,363 4,729 1.2405
206. General Motors........................... Saturn SL.................................... 0 49 0 39,867 1.2291
207. Peugeot.................................. 405.......................................... 0 4 700 2,557 1.2281
208. Audi..................................... V8 Quattro Sedan............................. 4 0 2,911 542 1.1584
209. Subaru................................... Justy........................................ 10 10 9,552 8,999 1.0781
210. General Motors........................... Chevrolet Sportvan G-10...................... 0 15 8,715 5,804 1.0331
211. General Motors........................... Buick Roadmaster............................. 0 6 0 6,729 0.8917
212. Nissan................................... NX Coupe..................................... 0 7 0 8,705 0.8041
213. Chrysler Corp............................ Dodge Ram Pickup............................. 24 19 42,251 21,763 0.6717
214. General Motors........................... Saturn SC.................................... 0 6 0 10,298 0.5826
215. Saab..................................... 9000......................................... 10 13 20,675 24,195 0.5126
216. General Motors........................... GMC Rally Sportvan........................... 0 2 3,092 1,620 0.4244
217. Yugo..................................... GV/GVL/GVX/GVS............................... 1 1 1,323 8,250 0.2089
218. Peugeot.................................. 505.......................................... 0 0 2 654 0.0000
219. Lotus.................................... Esprit....................................... 0 0 102 28 0.0000
220. Ferrari.................................. 348.......................................... 0 0 377 240 0.0000
221. Lotus.................................... Elan......................................... 0 0 0 159 0.0000
222. Nissan................................... Van.......................................... 0 0 292 0 0.0000
223. Ferrari.................................. Mondial...................................... 0 0 98 49 0.0000
224. Aston Martin............................. Saloon/Vantage/Volante....................... 0 0 2 40 0.0000
225. Lamborghini.............................. Diablo....................................... 0 0 0 110 0.0000
226. Ferrari.................................. F40.......................................... 0 0 90 60 0.0000
227. Rolls-Royce.............................. SIL Spirit/Spur/Mulsa/Eight.................. 0 0 399 505 0.0000
228. Rolls-Royce.............................. Corniche/Continental......................... 0 0 162 141 0.0000
229. Rolls-Royce.............................. Turbo R...................................... 0 0 340 207 0.0000
230. Maserati................................. Spyder....................................... 0 0 31 4 0.0000
231. Maserati................................. 430/228...................................... 0 0 31 0 0.0000
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Table II.--Designated High Theft Car Lines With Theft Rates Below the
Median Theft Rate of 3.5866
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Manufacturer Make/model
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BMW......................................... 8.
Chrysler.................................... Chrysler's TC.
Ferrari..................................... Mondial.
Ford Mercury................................ Capri.
General Motors:
Buick..................................... Riveria, Electra, Park
Avenue, Regal.
Cadillac.................................. Eldorado, Allante.
Chevrolet................................. Lumina.
Oldsmobile................................ Cutlass Supreme, 98/
Touring.
Pontiac................................... Grand Prix.
Saturn.................................... Sports Coupe (SC).
Honda Acura................................. NSX.
Isuzu....................................... Impulse, Stylus.
Jaguar...................................... XJ6, XJS.
Lotus....................................... Elan.
Mazda....................................... MX-5 Miata, 929.
Mercedes-Benz............................... 124, 126, 201.
Nissan Infiniti............................. M30, Q45.
Peugeot..................................... 405.
Rover Group................................. Sterling.
SAAB........................................ 900, 9000.
Toyota...................................... Cressida, Celica.
Lexus....................................... ES250, LS400.
Volkswagen, Audi............................ 100/200/S4
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TABLE III.--Vehicles That Fell Below the Median Theft Rate and Are
Interchangeable With Lines That Fell Above the Median Theft Rate
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Theft
Manufacturer Rate
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Chrysler:
Chrysler Town and Country (MPV)............................ 7.6614
Dodge Caravan/Grand........................................ 2.9117
Plymouth Voyager/Grand (Interchangeable with Chrysler Town
and Country MPV).......................................... 2.3766
Ford:
Ford Tempo................................................. 4.2400
Mercury Topaz (Interchangeable with Ford Tempo)............ 3.5866
General Motors:
Chevrolet Caprice.......................................... 3.6449
Buick Roadmaster (Interchangeable with Chevrolet Caprice).. 0.8917
GEO Metro.................................................. 3.7445
Suzuki Swift (Interchangeable with GEO Metro).............. 2.9501
Nissan:
Pathfinder (MPV)........................................... 13.8175
Pickup Truck (LDT) (Interchangeable with Pathfinder MPV)... 3.3245
Toyota:
4-Runner (MPV)............................................. 7.2719
Pickup Truck (LDT) (Interchangeable with 4-Runner MPV)..... 2.6389
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[FR Doc. 94-191 Filed 1-5-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-59-M