They weren’t hacked though, right? They just didn’t include the chip verification that we’ve had for decades so people broke into the steering column to turn the ignition. You probably could have used a flathead screwdriver and just jammed that in the key slot and turned and it still would work.
It absolutely would work. People make a big deal about “you can steal it with a USB drive!” as if this is some new sophisticated method leveraging technology but that’s just because the hole left after breaking into the column is the same size and shape as a USB port, but the classic “hammer a screwdriver into the ignition” method would work just the same.
The real question here is “how easy are they to steal?”
In americ or in developed countries?
I’m assuming since they’re electric it would be a little bit harder cuz it might be possibly soft for about needing a key fob or RFID etc etc
But I’m not remotely expert in these kinds of topics. Just a guess for me
Yeah and I watch that YouTube video about the kia boys.
Teenage menaces. Can’t say I approve of their shenanigans, but there is a begrudging admiration there somewhere
There is no 100% safe way for wireless car unlocking. All of them can be hacked its just a matter of how dedicated the attacker is.
But yeah the previous models were just laughably easy to hack.
the true queshion is someone with these kinda of knowledge would want to rob an ev? they have gps and shit, wouldn’t it more problems than profit?
They weren’t hacked though, right? They just didn’t include the chip verification that we’ve had for decades so people broke into the steering column to turn the ignition. You probably could have used a flathead screwdriver and just jammed that in the key slot and turned and it still would work.
It absolutely would work. People make a big deal about “you can steal it with a USB drive!” as if this is some new sophisticated method leveraging technology but that’s just because the hole left after breaking into the column is the same size and shape as a USB port, but the classic “hammer a screwdriver into the ignition” method would work just the same.