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[–] omgboom@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Are Hyundai still the most easily stealable cars on the road?

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago (7 children)

It's an ev so immune to the old theft style. Any Hyundai or Kia with push button start would be immune as well.

I think also just an immobilizer stops it? I can't remember the specific thing they didn't do, but in the US they cheaped out on a security part so that's why they were easily stolen with literally a usb

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

"the old theft style" had nothing to do with the powertrain.

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Was it not the ignition barrel? Which wouldn't be a thing on an EV due to not needing ignition?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Most modern cars don't have those, regardless of powertrain.

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah and those ones are immune to the theft style of removing the ignition barrel and using a USB to start it. Anything push button is immune.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, once again, regardless of powertrain.

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

You do understand that the statement of 'EVs are immune to this' is factually accurate though, right? The entire point being that the problem of Hyundais and Kias being extremely stealable won't effect the car in this post.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 3 hours ago

You do realize that has nothing to do with them being EVs, right? It's like saying turquoise cars are immune. Sure, purely out of the fact that turquoise cars don't exist.

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