LoJack (a hidden radio chip enabling police to track stolen cars) reduces car theft rates across an area, not just for equipped vehicles, and—unlike concealed handguns—there is no plausible theoretical mechanism by which LoJack could increase crime, since it is never used as an offensive weapon.

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Ian Ayres

Evidence Quote

it's hard to tell a story where LoJack would increase crime that's correct

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Ian Ayres on Super Crunchers and the Power of Data 10/22/2007EconTalk
Created: 6/17/2026, 10:31:42 AM

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