1. a) What type of vehicles are Mexican cartels stealing from U.S. car rental agencies?
b) For what reason are these the cartels' vehicles of choice?

2. a) What states are the top targets for the cartels' rental car thefts?
b) Explain why California is the state with the most of this type of this theft.

3. a) What simple method do the cartels use to steal cars from rental agencies?
b) What scams do the cartels use? (Detail two tactics they use.) (para. 13-14)

4. What makes recovery of the stolen vehicles so complicated?

5. Re-read para. 19-21.
a) What effect do you think this unchecked and/or underreported car rental theft might have on rental car companies' customers?
b) How do you think the policies of the large rental companies might affect small car rental businesses?

6. a) What do you think California's state government and law enforcement should do to stop these thefts?
b) Is there anything the federal government can do? Explain your answer.