Mike Briggs is a vehicle crime research manager who provides statistics on vehicle theft. Organised crime gangs target stolen vehicles worth £8,000 to £100,000 that are typically less than 5 years old. In 2012, 6.75 billion euros worth of cars were stolen in the EU, with many vehicles in France being broken down for parts. These parts are then sold online or exported globally. Possible solutions include setting security standards through organizations like Thatcham that assess new vehicles, providing consultancy to manufacturers, and building a more secure vehicle fleet for customers and insurers. The connected car also faces risks from hacking of electronic systems and compromise of software codes.