Kia and Hyundai Blame TikTok and Instagram For Their Cars Getting Stolen::In a court filing, the companies argue that social media companies “caused an unprecedented increase in thefts.” The cars being stolen didn’t have basic anti-theft technology.
What they are saying is they practice security through obscurity. Their security relies on people not knowing something that is simple to understand. This is fundamentally different from actual security where there is no easy way to defeat it no matter what you know.
“We made vehicles children can steal. We blame the children.”
“it’s not our fault for making cars that could be stolen by literal children, it’s THEIR fault for talking about it!”
Are they also going to blame people for talking out loud?
While the lack of immobilizer is dumb it makes sense they use that rationale as a way to cast doubt on their liability in the situation.
I’m actually most surprised that insurance companies (and their own finance dept) have allowed it to happen. Eg, Subarus in the mid-2000s didn’t have immobilizers - insurance rates were very high (if allowed), eventually sales were affected and they added the feature.
It’s okay, they have a solution!
Cheap steering wheel lock, nice.
Lol Hyundai says they will fix it with software https://www.hyundaiantitheft.com/faq/ I wonder if you can still unlock and start your vehicle without using the fob after this ‘upgrade’
