The update will be available to 8.3 million vehicle owners nationwide.
The software comes after a recent challenge on TikTok encouraged thieves to target these vehicles, which the NHTSA says has resulted in at least 14 crashes and eight deaths.Driving the news:
The software, which will be available t0 around 8.3 million vehicles in the U.S., will update the car's software to make the alarm stretch from 30 seconds to one minute, the NHTSA said in a press release.Both Kia and Hyundai plan to roll out the software update in a phased approach later this month, with more phases in the next few months.
Hyundai also plans to offer car window stickers to alert thieves that the car has anti-theft protection, according to the NHTSA.The social media challenge encourages users, including young teens, to steal vehicles by breaking into the car, removing part of the steering wheel column and then starting it with a USB cable, perThe challenge is spreading on TikTok through the hashtag “Kia Boys," which has more than 75 million views on the platform.
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