Nanakatl

Nanakatl t1_jegerz9 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:44 PM

Reply to Hyundai, Kia Say They’ll Fix Millions of Easily Stolen Cars - Frustrated law enforcement and states attorneys general have asked the automakers to fix the cars that can be stolen with little more than a USB charger. by speckz

how is a software update supposed to fix this? not being rhetorical, i'm honestly wondering.

Nanakatl t1_j8xek9j wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Reply to comment by kaishinoske1 in Hyundai and Kia cars could be stolen with just a USB cable by Sorin61

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.