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To: Leaning Right

With the Kia’s and Hyundai’s you don’t need to be a thief - a kid can do it with a usb cord.

A couple of years ago before we got hit with this wave I put two hidden kill switches in my daughter’s Hyundai. But then also put the “club” in to perhaps avoid a broken window and steering column. Hoping that these kids would move onto an easier car to attempt to steal.


16 posted on 12/03/2023 1:50:56 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: 21twelve

> A couple of years ago before we got hit with this wave I put two hidden kill switches in my daughter’s Hyundai. <

I put two kill switches in my car too. One is well-hidden, and will prevent the car from starting. The other one is just barely hidden, and is connected to nothing. I figure if a thief is looking for a kill switch, that’s the one he’ll find. Toggling it back and forth will do nothing.

Is that dummy kill switch really necessary? Probably not. But that’s just my style. I over-engineer everything.

Oh, and you do make a fair point about the Club. It will deter an amateur. But not a professional. Hence, the kill switch.


22 posted on 12/03/2023 2:05:10 PM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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