Posted on 12/05/2021 9:30:59 AM PST by BenLurkin
"AirTags" are placed in out-of-sight locations on high-end automobiles that are parked in high-traffic areas like malls or parking lots. The vehicles are then tracked back to the owners' residences from where they are stolen right from the driveway. The thieves use a screwdriver to enter a targeted car via the driver or passenger door.
Once they are inside the car, the thieves deploy an electronic diagnostic device like the kind your friendly mechanic uses. With this device, the car thieves adjust the settings to allow the car to accept a key that they have brought with them. Once this is done, the bad guys get in the car and simply drive away.
The York Police have some suggestions which apply whether you live in Canada, the U.S., or anywhere really. Park your vehicle in a locked garage as most vehicles are stolen from a driveway. A steering wheel lock makes a good public deterrent so you should buy one.
Putting a lock on the data port prevents the thieves from getting to the computer port where they reprogram the keys. The cops also suggest the purchase of a home video surveillance system like the Ring. Make sure the camera is set to monitor your car both day and night, and call the police if you spot anything suspicious. The current version of iOS being tested by Apple, iOS 15.2, will manually track for AirTags that don't belong to you.
(Excerpt) Read more at phonearena.com ...
Or, get a gun and shoot any SOB that tries to steal your car.
“...call the police if you see anything suspicious”.
That right there is funny.
Yet another reason to NOT buy a new car. At least with a physical key, the thief was slowed down a bit. Electronic keys are too easily spoofed if you have access to the OBD port.
If you have an air tag of your own hidden in your vehicle, you will get an alert if another is present.
As if the police will do anything.
Another advantage of owning cars over 15 years old.
Doh! Of all the recommendations yours is the simplest.
Here's one:
It clamps around the OBD port making it very difficult for anyone to access the OBD port. It will take a lot of time to be able to break this off or drill it out. The main body is full aluminum but the top plate is made of hardened steel to make it harder to drill out. It also has an anodized coating to weatherproof it.Just don't lose your OBD Port lock key.
How about we just lock up criminals and hang habitual offenders.
Believe it or not, where I live people still leave the keys in their cars and do not lock the front door to their homes.
Your zip code must be 99999
Are you drinking maple syrup in Canada?...
Agreed—where you live is critically important.
Those who have never lived in truly crime-free areas have no idea what they are missing.
Oh? Interesting!
“How about we just lock up criminals and hang habitual offenders.”
SPJNK.
“Thieves use a screwdriver to enter vehicle...”
How does one use a screwdriver to enter and not leave damage that would be visible?
Good to know in case I ever drive my own car in Canada. I wonder if a 9-year-old Mazda3 would be considered a “high end” car? Let’s hope American criminals don’t learn from the Canadian ones.
99833
I used to live so far out in the country the ZIP code was EIEIO.
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