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Software upgrades for Hyundai and Kia vehicles reduce theft rate by more than half


Software upgrades for Hyundai and Kia vehicles reduce theft rate by more than half

(TND) — According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, the software fix appears to work for commonly stolen Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Some Hyundai and Kia models have been targeted by thieves who apparently took advantage of the vehicles’ lack of an immobilizer – a device that prevents the engine from starting if the matching, […]

Software upgrades for Hyundai and Kia vehicles reduce theft rate by more than half


Software upgrades for Hyundai and Kia vehicles reduce theft rate by more than half

(TND) — According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, the software fix appears to work for commonly stolen Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Some Hyundai and Kia models have been targeted by thieves who apparently took advantage of the vehicles’ lack of an immobilizer – a device that prevents the engine from starting if the matching, […]

Software upgrades for Hyundai and Kia vehicles reduce theft rate by more than half


Software upgrades for Hyundai and Kia vehicles reduce theft rate by more than half

(TND) — According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, the software fix appears to work for commonly stolen Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Some Hyundai and Kia models have been targeted by thieves who apparently took advantage of the vehicles’ lack of an immobilizer – a device that prevents the engine from starting if the matching, […]

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N accelerates half a second slower to 60 during simulated gear changes and that is for the better


Hyundai Ioniq 5 N accelerates half a second slower to 60 during simulated gear changes and that is for the better

photo: Hyundai We are at an interesting point in the automotive world where the fastest cars are not always the most fun drive. automatic transmission change much faster than humans can, and Electric cars without gearbox the fastest accelerating vehicles on the roadbut what happened to driver involvement and the fun factor? Hyundai electric Ioniq […]

Hyundai and Kia cars targeted by TikTok thieves see theft rate drop by more than half


Hyundai and Kia cars targeted by TikTok thieves see theft rate drop by more than half

According to a new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute, upgrades to anti-theft software for Hyundai and Kia vehicles, which are regularly targeted by thieves, have reduced theft rates by more than half. Theft rates of the affected cars skyrocketed after thieves discovered that certain car models were missing immobilizers, an anti-theft technology that […]