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AUTOWAVE TRAINING – BACK IN ACTION
» AFTER MULTIPLE DELAYS DUE TO Covid , free training sessions are back in action
The training sessions are being held every two weeks on a Thursday at one of Autowave ’ s premises in Long Eaton , Nottingham
Every session is designed to focus on a specific topic each time , to show our customers how to approach different scenarios and various methods of programming keys using the tools and technology that are available from Autowave .
For example , the first session held in June 2021 , was solely dedicated to Mercedes Benz key programming where our customers got the chance to see how our products are used , as well as getting the opportunity to see the processes performed in front of them on a vehicle . The second training session in early July 2021 was focused on BMW , here we followed the same structure and showed various immobilizer systems and tools available to do the job ; again on an actual vehicle as well as in the classroom .
Both of the past training sessions went successfully and were very rewarding . The feedback we received from customers and people who attended the sessions was amazing .
The third training session will focus on OBD & Diagnostic Tools on the 22nd July , with the fourth session focusing solely on VAG Programming which will take place on the 5th August . Further sessions will be announced soon so get in touch if you want to attend .
For more information call 0115 837 7972 . Email to training @ autowave . co . uk
TOP TEN VEHICLE THEFT ‘ HOT SPOTS ’ IN THE UK
» COMPARETHEMARKET . COM 1 reveals that 61,743 vehicles have been stolen over the last two years . Theft rates dropped by nearly 15 % in 2020 ( 28,454 ) while many of us were at home and able to watch over our cars due to the pandemic , compared to 2019 ( 33,289 ). According to the figures , based on responses from 26 police forces , the top ten hotspots are :
Overall , the West Midlands fell victim to the most crimes ( 11,506 ) over the last two years . However , it ’ s Birmingham West that ranks top for the total number of offences , despite thefts in 2020 decreasing by nearly 21 % compared to 2019 .
While theft rates in Liverpool , Sheffield , and Birmingham East also decreased last year , Doncaster saw thefts increase by 8 %.
Looking more closely at vehicle theft across the UK , further analysis shows an annual increase in keyless car theft , accounting for 93 % of all recorded thefts last year2 . The most stolen vehicles include the Range Rover and Land Rover , especially the Range Rover Sport , and Autobiography . The Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Evoque follow . In fact , in 2020 comparethemarket . com saw an increase in enquiries for the Range Rover Evoque by 11 % compared to 2019 , whilst the Range Rover Sport saw an increase of 9 %, and the Land Rover Discovery at 7 %.
For a full breakdown of the top 20 theft hotspots or more tips on keeping your vehicle safe visit : https :// www . comparethemarket . com / car-insurance / content / car-theft-hotspots /
Rank
1
Location
Birmingham West
2019 thefts
2020 thefts
Total
1,730 1,375 3,105
2 Liverpool 1,276 1,062 2.338 3 Sheffield 1,199 1,123 2,322
4
Birmingham East
1,050 991 2,041
5 Doncaster 739 796 1,535 6 Sandwell 726 748 1,474
7
Brighton and Hove
672 590 1262
8 Rotherham 557 615 1,172
9
Luton Borough
679 486 1,165
10 Coventry 506 608 1,114
1
Data was taken from Freedom of Information requests ( FOI ) to police forces across the UK during May 2021 and is based on 26 responses , covering data from 2019 and 2020 . FOI data could have been sourced from a live operating system , reflecting on a specific moment in time and is subject to change as incidents are finalised . In other words , incidents may be initially recorded under a specific category but change with new information . | 2 https :// www . tracker . co . uk / tracker-hub / news / tracker-reveals-uks-car-theft-hot-spots-keyless-crime-reaches-record-high
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