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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.

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[-] ProvableGecko@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Are the models with immobilizers safe?

[-] ZodiacSF1969@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, but you might be more likely to be targeted by thieves who don't know the difference.

[-] RisingSwell@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

To the beet of my knowledge, yes.

[-] Clusterfck@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 year ago

To the carrot of my knowledge, I agree.

[-] elephantium@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yes and no. They're not as easy to steal, but they're more likely to be targeted by the car thief not realizing that it's the "wrong" model year.

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