two car jackings one person shotSubmitted by MyTornArsehole t3_11dsakb in washingtondc
JaapHoop t1_jabqie0 wrote
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I read Hyundais and Kias are being targeted but I have no idea why
BansheeLoveTriangle t1_jabusfz wrote
I thought this was for theft, not for car jacking though
Deep_Stick8786 t1_jacdwuw wrote
Carjackings are generally a crime of opportunity. A small crew will drive around in usually a stolen car and spot someone say dropping off a delivery. Or getting into their car outside of a building and just pop out. Or they’ll hang around a gas station. But mostly its people getting into or out of cars being approached by 2 armed people People take valuable, common cars. Recycle them for drive bys, chop em up or just ditch them later. Hyundais and kias were singled out for theft since they were easy to steal after a tiktok challenge went viral
basic_chai_bhai t1_jacq8nv wrote
That's for theft of unattended vehicles. There are particular models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles that were sold without an immobilizer, which makes them much easier to steal than the average vehicle.
PM_ME_BOOTYPICS_ t1_jadwlpx wrote
Car noob here. What’s an immobilizer?
basic_chai_bhai t1_jady4wu wrote
Start at 4:30. Great explanation of what an immobilizer does and why Kias are targeted.
Essentially it's a system that detects that your car key is close to the ignition of your car. So that you can't turn your car on unless the key is nearby. Kia skipped out on installing these. So, if you can physically turn the ignition, you've got yourself a new stolen car.
tossawaynsfw9 t1_jabr3zy wrote
Okay it makes sense now. Low trim Hyundai and Kias from the earlier model years don't have an immobilizer. There's a trick where if you use a metal object (usually usb cords are used) you can override the ignition and get the car to start.
This 'trick' spread onto tiktok and of course now there's going to be lots of dumbass kids trying it out.
If Kia and Hyundai would just recall the models affected and fix the issue, then we'd probably see the carjacking/car theft rates decrease by 90%
Deanocracy t1_jac534v wrote
This is the second time you are being told that carjacking is not associated with Kia and Hyundai ignitions.
Carjacking is a violent crime where you are forced to give someone your car.
KenyaviousJames t1_jacbdz0 wrote
You're clearly talking to one of those people who in real life are too eager to say the thing they want to say that they are dying for you to finish your sentence and didn't hear a word you just said.
tossawaynsfw9 t1_jad1o75 wrote
Huh? Read what I wrote. It was a simple response to how they mentioned kias and Hyundai's being targeted
AnonyJustAName t1_jadbit9 wrote
Targeted for THEFT. With carjacking they get the keys.
tossawaynsfw9 t1_jadc3pg wrote
Fair I didn't read that
tossawaynsfw9 t1_jad1i5j wrote
This person literally said HYUNDAI AND KIAS
Deanocracy t1_jadi338 wrote
This is now the THIRD TIME someone is explaining to you that when someone is CARJACKED they are present and forced to give keys to the carjacker which makes the ignition issue irrelevant for CARJACKINGS
tossawaynsfw9 t1_jadigwo wrote
Why are you shilling so hard for hyundai and kia lol relax
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