"If consumers are leaving their front door unlocked or their windows open ... that, too, is a recipe for having your car stolen out of your driveway," he said. In August, a crew swiped a luxury SUV in Totowaafter climbing through an unlocked kitchen window to grab the key fob. "The...
” said Professor Benedikt Gierlichs, who led the research team. “The newly paired key fob allows us to then start the car and drive off. By exploiting these two weaknesses in the Tesla Model X keyless entry system we are thus able to steal the car in a few minutes.”...
Warming up your vehicles. Over the last few weeks, the Utica Police Departmenthas reportedthey have taken over a dozen stolen vehicle reports from owners that have left their vehicles running unattended, unlocked and with the key fob inside the car, or keys in the ignition. Why are residents ...
You can prevent your car from being stolen for less than $10. If your vehicle includes a key fob, you should strongly consider making the purchase. “Auto theft has been such a bad, ugly thing,” Clark says. “I heard a story on an airplane just last week from a gentlemen whose bran...
BMW Digital Key Classic can be deactivated at any time by accessing the Reset function in the iDrive menu and removing the Digital Key while the physical key is in the vehicle. The Reset function is located by following the sequence: Home > Car > Setti...
Obando toldNBC Newsthat he confronted the thief at a local gas station, proving that he owned the car by using a spare key fob to sound the horn. The thief then took off running. This case is a stark reminder of the risks involved in using GPS tracking devices like AirTags to monitor...
The car belonged to a Vermont couple who'd left their key fob inside the vehicle while they attended the concert. The 42-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charges during Monday's hearing. Defense attorneys mentioned his limited criminal record, with one prior operating under the influence ch...
In the 2015 model year, immobilizers were standard on 96% of other manufacturers’ models, the institute said. But they were standard on only 26% of Hyundai and Kia models. The carmakers haven’t explained their decision to not include immobilizers on some models. ...
Immobilizers rely on a computer chip in the car and another in the key that communicate to confirm that the key is authentic and really belongs to that vehicle. Between early 2020 and the first half of 2023, thefts of Hyundai and Kia models rose more than 1,000%....
Top 10 most stolen vehicles in AlbertaPhoto by Provided by Équité Association In the Atlantic region the top three stolen vehicles are trucks, but the fourth is a long-standing popular car with thieves, the Honda Civic. Here are the top five: Dodge Ram 1500 Series, Chevrolet...