Submitted by Sorin61 t3_114esnu in technology
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Ok-Welder-4816 t1_j8vvljv wrote
Was genuinely shitting bricks till I learned that all the Canadian ones are fine. Immobilizers have been mandatory here for a long time.
Still glad I bought the Club, though. Even if the immobilizer stops them, they're still gonna fuck up the ignition/steering column/etc in the attempt. Hopefully a very visible lock will convince them not to bother trying.
jfpbookworm t1_j8w42j1 wrote
This has been going on for months at least, and they're just reporting on it now?
My local city reddit has posts about stolen cars, and every time it's a Kia or Hyundai.
DelTheInsane t1_j8w4bj2 wrote
Internet Explorer is reporting the news again.
BravoCharlie1310 t1_j8w508k wrote
This has been known at least 2 years and someone is just now writing about it?
RandomRDP t1_j8w8t1l wrote
Immobiliser's are mandatory in the devolved world, It's really weird to think that cars are being sold without them.
trentsim t1_j8waovs wrote
Title incorrect, you've got to have something on the other end of the cable
Edit: my mistake, I misunderstood and am wrong
f_crick t1_j8wc2rv wrote
I thought it was the usb cable just happens to be the right size. It’s purely mechanical afaik.
TastyAgency4604 t1_j8wdh5u wrote
Next up is an article about Windows XP
Fuddle t1_j8wfo45 wrote
Slow news morning, need content
flaminate_strutching t1_j8whvrh wrote
Could be? Are currently being. Have been being for a long time. It’s a huge problem. People are dying.
dorkusmaximus81 t1_j8wjwrf wrote
Hey, maybe op was in a coma for the last year and woke up to his kia stolen you never know.
Ok_Marionberry_9932 t1_j8wk1vr wrote
This news is old AF.
DGIce t1_j8wq5hv wrote
The USB cable really has nothing to do with it besides being a convenient shape, you can do the same with a screwdriver.
kaishinoske1 t1_j8wqo9z wrote
It’s not surprising since companies operate the basis of having security on industry standards. The problem with that is the standards for industries is pretty low and this is the outcome. Which is why companies shouldn’t be thinking of their IT department as an after thought.
ArachnidUnusual7114 t1_j8wzbtk wrote
Thanks for the heads up, will make sure I avoid buying those in the future.
Larten_Crepsley90 t1_j8x0zy6 wrote
You might stop some, but around here they are just cutting the steering wheel and removing the clubs.
NikD4866 t1_j8x7xg1 wrote
Waayyy old news.
Nanakatl t1_j8xek9j wrote
i'm sure they saved a good amount of money by cheaping out on immobilizers, but at what cost to their name brand? personally i love my kia and my next car would've very likely been a kia as well. now i'm not so sure.
KEVLAR60442 t1_j8xg5l8 wrote
It's already been fixed in 2022 and 2023 models and it's only an issue in base trims without push to start.
dougfunnybitch t1_j8xilhc wrote
Who would steal a Hyundai or Kia? Why?
neon t1_j8xizpq wrote
R/milwakuee has known this for years. Kia boys are a whole thing
amitrion t1_j8xn93u wrote
This was so 2 months ago maybe even longer
BitingChaos t1_j8xqr4a wrote
BREAKING NEWS
[deleted] t1_j8xtfuw wrote
Is the problem fixed? New people buying cars also need to know about it if it’s not fixed yet.
romansamurai t1_j8yazvy wrote
It’s only in any trim prior to 2022 that has a regular ignition. Ie no push to start. So you can stick a screwdriver in and turn the ignition I guess.
Professional_Show918 t1_j8ynizo wrote
Nothing like rewriting someone’s else’s article from the past.
aznoone t1_j8yoe9x wrote
After November 2021 all have immobilizers. Old key cars are now getting a software update. Not a true immobilizer.
3vi1 t1_j8z8k5c wrote
Maybe you didn't hear, but Internet Explorer was sent to live on a farm upstate.
morfgo t1_j8zmars wrote
If you need a car for a robbery or gang wars
GhettoKid t1_j8zyzds wrote
The immobilizer literally just pops off after they break off the trim around the wheel and they use a screwdriver or a cable and just turn the ignition. There are lots of videos on youtube and tiktok showing people steal them in less then 2 min.
PetrolSnorter t1_j90t8ht wrote
To drive to the car you really want to steal
MeasurementGrand879 t1_j919ncs wrote
Ohh, please report on other news from the summer of 2022
WrenchesRUs t1_j91aaoc wrote
No, you don't. Donut already did this in a video to show what was happening. The USB is just the right shape
WrenchesRUs t1_j91aj46 wrote
No you do have to take the basic plastics and ignition/keyed part off. The USB is the right shape to get the ignition to turn after the rest is out of the way. Donut media did it in a video to demonstrate whats going on
LaLaHaHaBlah t1_j91biwm wrote
And my here pissed because my iPhone quit working with my old Volvo connect tech.
romansamurai t1_j91i4rm wrote
Ahh copy. Thanks for the explanation :)
JerrysStillHere t1_j934w01 wrote
Imagine going to jail for stealing a kia......
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