Your Vehicle Isn’t Protected From Theft Like You Think It Is.

A vehicle was stolen roughly every 48 seconds in the US last year. Nearly 660,000 in total, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau*. Most owners assume they're covered because the car has an alarm, because they added a tracker or because they have a factory anti-theft system. 

Here's the problem: 

An alarm reacts. It waits for a door to open or glass to break, then makes noise. Modern theft doesn't trigger it. A relay attack or a cloned key reads as the owner is arriving. The car unlocks, starts, and leaves quietly. 

A tracker reports. It tells you where the car went after it's gone. That's recovery, not prevention. By the time the dot on the map means anything, your vehicle is already someone else's problem to find. 

Your factory anti-theft system isn't enough on its own. They are standardized which is a feature for owners and for thieves. The attack tools are all available online. The thief needs the tool and 10 minutes of training and your vehicle is theirs.

Prevention is a different job. The Mastergard M9000 is a professionally installed immobilizer that requires a PIN before the engine will run. It's hidden in a location custom to your vehicle and connects directly into the car's electronics, not just the ignition wire. A thief can unlock the doors and sit in the driver's seat. Without the PIN, the car stays in the driveway. 

No app needed to start the vehicle. The app is an optional disarm method, nothing more. No GPS. No subscription. Just a code only you know. 

If the car can't drive away, the theft never happens. 

Find a certified installer near you: mastergard.com/installerlocator 

*Source: NICB news release, March 18, 2026.