Statistics suggest that models of Hyundai and Kia manufactured from 2011 to 2021 are most at risk because these cars lack an engine immobilizer and can be operated with a traditional mechanical key.
Based on research conducted by Donut Media, we see that stealing a Hyundai or a Kia model produced between 2011 and 2021 is astonishingly simple. Folks at Donut Media started this research with a regular screwdriver and a USB cable.
Back to the topic at hand. We all know Kia and Hyundai are popular for offering cars at a lower price than other manufacturers. The reason is that most of their past products had a simple car ignition module. Thieves take out the ignition module and start the car’s ignition with the help of a USB cable. To make this matter worse, Hyundai and Kia refused to equip their cars with a simple engine immobilizer to reduce manufacturing costs. Only after months of these thefts taking place did the manufacturers release a software security update that sounds the alarm for longer if thieves try and start it, apart from making the car require the physical key to start.
While both these Korean carmakers work on meeting the market demands every year and boast plenty of lofty safety technologies, one TikTok trend has exposed the darker sides of Kia and Hyundai. While the TikTok trend first saw the light in 2021, it began its wildfire later in 2022, causing a heavy widening in car thefts, vandalism, and even accidents.
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