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submitted 11 months ago by L4s to c/technology

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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 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Are the models with immobilizers safe?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

[–] RisingSwell 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

To the beet of my knowledge, yes.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago

To the carrot of my knowledge, I agree.

[–] elephantium 4 points 11 months 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.