A potential solution is on its way for millions of Hyundai and Kia drivers whose vehicles are more vulnerable to theft, but safety advocates believe the free fix may have come too late and doesn’t go far enough.
that drivers will be eligible for a free software upgrade that they hope will prevent certain vehicles' engines from starting without a key present, a security flaw that was exposed by thieves last year in several social media videos that went viral.
While the announcement of a free software upgrade is good news for drivers who previously faced costly options for fixing the problem, auto safety groups tell NBC 5 they believe federal regulators should have done more to protect the public. Certain Hyundai and Kia models made from 2010 to 2021 lack a device called a standard engine immobilizer, which prevents a car from starting without the key present.
Highlighting the need for a social support group, crime reports to Chicago Police illustrate the scale of the problem.
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