However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the big SUV isn’t an attractive target for criminal types, so Cadillac has decided to upgrade the Escalade’s security features for 2012.
The improvements include a strengthened steering column lock, an alarm-linked inclination sensor to detect when the vehicle is being towed or lifted, the PASS Key 3+ ignition key encryption system, better wheel locks and a shock sensor that reacts to sudden movements, for instance when a window is smashed.
All useful items then, even if it’s a bit surprising that such basic measures aren’t already fitted to the Escalade.
And the thieves’ favourite? That’ll be the 1994 Honda Accord:
| Top 10: Most Stolen Vehicles in the United States | |
|---|---|
| Position | Model |
| 1 | 1994 Honda Accord |
| 2 | 1995 Honda Civic |
| 3 | 1991 Toyota Camry |
| 4 | 1999 Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size) |
| 5 | 1997 Ford F150 Series / Pickup |
| 6 | 2004 Dodge Ram |
| 7 | 2000 Dodge Caravan |
| 8 | 1994 Acura Integra |
| 9 | 2002 Ford Explorer |
| 10 | 1999 Ford Taurus |
| Data from the 2010 National Insurance Crime Bureau Hot Wheels report. | |
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