According to an FBI report, car stereo theft significantly decreased between 1994 to 2009. What could’ve happened? Did people stop using car stereos?
In fact, the number of car stereo users has increased every year since late 1980. What boosted this number? The assurance that car stereos are safe in the car!
Yes, you’ve read that right.
I know people who used to be in constant fear of losing their precious car stereo to the stinky hands of thieves. But they are relieved now. What’s more interesting is, you now can enjoy this benefit if… your car has removable faceplates! I am not kidding.
Car stereos have removable faceplates to deter theft. How does it work? Do you really need a faceplate in your car stereo? What can you do if your faceplate gets lost?
Too many questions busting in your head? Settle here. In this article, I will clear out every confusion you have. Let’s set the ball rolling, shall we?
Why Is the Purpose of Removable Faceplates in Car Stereos?
Let’s play a game. Think of yourself as a thief, and you want to steal a car. The car is obviously locked, and the key is also not in there. But you really want to get something out of this car.
What will you do? You will grab everything that is visible and run away with it. This is exactly why thieves steal car stereos. This happens more frequently than you think.
American Mutual Insurance Alliance found out that around $40 million worth of car stereos were stolen every year. Yes, ‘were stolen’. The number is very low now, and the credit goes to removable faceplates.
Now let’s come to the main