Car theft has become a trend on TikTok. What are the most affected models? There are 2 brands involved.
TikTok has taught us how, thanks to a social network, we can learn many tricks to use in our day to day. The problem is that if we give the application and a camera to unscrupulous people, we can end up with videos that show us other kinds of advice. And no, not the good ones. In addition, it is important to bear in mind that the minimum age for its use is not always met. The latest trend and challenge on the platform is steal cars and show the process on video. After starting this kind of challenge in Milwaukee in 2021, vehicle theft from Kia and Hyundai has skyrocketed by 2,500%.
This challenge or challengewhatever you want to call it, has like main model victims of these 2 South Korean companies. After all, they share many components and operating programs. On this occasion, the problem is directly related to the ignition system itself, which can be tampered with very easily. It would be enough to remove the cover that covers the instrumentation and wiring to subsequently carry out a simple process. Thus thousands of cars have been stolen in the last year.
Let’s see, therefore, what is happening, mainly, in the United States, why it is a dangerous practice and, of course, How is this type of challenge affecting the youth and adolescent community? in the country. It should be noted that the theft of this type of vehicle is classified as grand theft, so it could lead to prison sentences depending on age and previous police record.
Kia and Hyundai owners, be especially vigilant!
The models that are being stolen correspond to the years 2011 to 2021. Both companies, after realizing what was happening some time ago, carried out a different ignition process to eliminate the problem. This, however, has not been fixed in the aforementioned units. So how does a person manage to start the vehicle in just a few steps? Here’s how, in just a few seconds, he manages to rip it off.
As you can see, it is a very simple process in which the main tool it’s just a usb cable. The presence of this solution manages to cancel the fault, being able to act, in fact, as a key. It is a very simple operation that has caused thousands of thefts in just a few months. Even so, the most dangerous thing is to stain the police file, simply, in order to go viral on a social network. After all, this can mark the life of a person in the workplace. Worth? Everything seems to indicate no.
You are seeing how the number of Grand theft crimes have skyrocketed in the United States in a very short time. Called in urban terms as “KIA Boyz”, they respond to a common pattern. These are young people looking to gain a foothold on social networks, so they usually post videos on some of the most famous platforms of this kind. In addition to TikTok, the dissemination of these types of images also takes place on YouTube. Will they know there are undercover cops watching what they’re posting?
Kia and Hyundai have achieved fix this security flaw in your cars starting in 2022. The problem was directly related to the null presence of an immobilizer. So, if you have a model from either of these 2 companies and it is produced in the period shown above, it may be a good idea to take advantage of this time to purchase a safety measure to immobilize the steering wheel. In this way, you will prevent the thief from being able to go far if he manages to start the vehicle.
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