Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing | A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology …::A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology that made them trivially easy to steal.

    • BitingChaos@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      “Push to start” may stop someone driving off in the car, but they are still targets.

      Thieves smash the windows, hop in, see the lack of key startup, then hop out. You still will end making a call to the police or insurance company.

      Having “Hyundai” or “Kia” anywhere on the car makes them a target of thieves, even with push to start.

      • Saik0@lemmy.saik0.com
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        1 year ago

        Nah, the proximity key cars have buttons on the door handle. It’s a dead giveaway sign that it’s pushbutton inside. Most thieves know this/figure it out real quick so they don’t waste their time/risk getting caught.