How common are carjackings crimes?
Carjacking, a type of robbery, is theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle by force or threat of force. Between 1997 and 2002, carjackings accounted for 3% of the 2.3 million vehicle thefts per year that occurred nationwide. An average of 51,000 completed and attempted carjackings took place each year in the United States between 1997 and 2002. Carjackings can be violent. Drivers have been beaten and even murdered while being pulled out of their car. Below are some pepper spray products that could protect your personal safety during a car theft or car jacking.
