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Reactionaries have used rising car thefts to justify ineffective tough on crime policies despite widespread knowledge that the increases are largely a result of negligence from Kia and Hyundai and the inability to hold corporations accountable.

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[–] Nouveau_Burnswick 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The city’s complaint claims that Kia and Hyundai failed to equip cars sold between 2011 and 2022 with engine immobilizers, an anti-theft technology. Most car manufacturers made it a standard feature over a decade ago, and the automakers have included it in vehicles sold outside of the country.

Fun fact. These are legally mandated in Canada (since 2007/8). So the north american models are already built to accept the tech.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yup, my Canadian 2020 Elantra with turn key ignition is chipped. I'm always worried when I go to the US that someone is gonna pop the window, rip off the steering wheel cover and try to turn the barrel just to realize that it's chipped, then proceed to destroy my interior in a fit of rage because they couldn't steal the car.