Kia/Hoon to pay 500 million to install zinc sleeves in the steering rack of cars they sold that didn't come with an immobilizer, making them vulnerable to theft. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69797496/hyundai-kia-settlement-kia-boys-thefts/I wonder if it would have been cheaper to just install the immobilizers at this point. Basically, the issue was for cars that did NOT have push button start, they could easily be hot-wired with a USB connection. Along with the free repairs, the automakers must pay up to $4.5 million of restitution to owners whose cars were damaged by thieves. The settlement also requires that the automakers use engine immobilizers in all future vehicles sold in the United States, though both Hyundai and Kia have previously informed Car and Driver that they were making that change.According to the AP report, roughly 9 million cars sold in the U.S. are eligible under the terms of the settlement. Some of the cars date back to 2011, with a smaller subset of models being built as recently as 2022. Led by Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison, the settlement was reached by 35 states, including California, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
>>28769613why would a hoon be paying 500 mil for cars getting broken into
>>28769613I have a 2019 Niro with a traditional key ignition, is this prone to theft? Car theft is exceptionally rare where I live anyways (no niggers) and my car insurance already covers for it.
>>28769636I think so. Contact your local Kia dealer. You might have to wait a few months but they should be able to fix it up for you for free with the software and steering rack cylinder upgrades. No harm in being extra safe.
>>28769640I don't think this applies to us Yuropoors. It rarely does.
>>28769645ai says cars sold in europe and canada had immobilizers
>>28769656This would explain why my insurance for the car is so cheap. Thanks.
