When a high-value vehicle is misappropriated, one first thinks of the vehicle's value. But the actual damage reaches considerably further.
On top of the vehicle's current value come lost rental income, administrative and legal effort and possible financing costs for the replacement. Since misappropriation is usually not covered by comprehensive insurance, the business bears all of this itself.
For a small rental company, a single case can wipe out an entire year's profit. This makes clear why prevention is not a question of cost but of survival.