"The LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System is an aftermarket vehicle tracking system that allows vehicles to be tracked by police, with the aim of recovering them in case of theft. The manufacturer claims a 90% recovery rate. The name """"LoJack"""" was coined to be the """"antithesis of hijack"""", wherein """"hijack"""" refers to the theft of a vehicle through force. LoJack's signature product helps police recover stolen vehicles -- a chilling thought for those driving hot cars. When a car equipped with a LoJack transmitter is stolen, its signal is activated and tracked by police. The company rents tracking computers to law enforcement agencies, then markets transponders to dealers and operators in 28 states and the District of Columbia, and more than 30 countries internationally. It also sells products for tracking people, personal electronics, cargo, data, and commercial equipment. LoJack provides installation and maintenance of its units, which are manufactured by third"