I hate to start a political debate but this has an automotive context. According to our local newspaper’s editorial board, Hyundais and Kias account for 77% of vehicle thefts in St. Louis, not because they’re relatively easy to steal but because the Police Department is understaffed. So the current …

Never heard of the guy but I appreciated the video. He’s right, of course. Not just cops but anyone who deals with the public. I do, and attitude makes a huge difference. A couple of small points: I grew up in a part of Illinois that was all small towns and the local speed limit often stretches a…

Yeah I got a ticket going through a small town at night. 45 in a 30. All dark, no one around except the guy hiding in the shadows. On my 50th birthday.

I have a friend with one of these cars. Luckily they live in a pretty decent suburb of St. Louis so it isn’t a huge concern for them. Obviously people know which cars to target so that isn’t good. I understand there is simply a USB port under a cover in the steering column. People plug something…

As mentioned, my wife drives a 2016 Tucson and she got a Club free from the local PD. It’d be nice if Hyundai would at least do that much.

All they will do is smash the window and cut through the steering wheel. We have a whole new level of thieves at work now. I’m surprised the police would give these away. I suppose it makes it look like they are doing something so everyone feels better.

[image] davepsinbox_157004: she got a Club free from the local PD. Which is pretty much worthless .

Well, she can beat the thief with it if caught in the act. :wink: :rofl:

[image] davepsinbox_157004: my wife drives a 2016 Tucson and she got a Club free from the local PD. Some believe your wife’s Tucson is just as venerable as the next vehicle that does not have a theft deterrent, has the vehicle been solen yet?

[image] bing: All they will do is smash the window and cut through the steering wheel. The car stealing kids on social media don’t possess or know how to use a hand saw (or bolt cutter or power tools for that matter [/edit]) to cut through anything. No anti-theft device is perfect, but if it…

[image] circuitsmith: No anti-theft device is perfect, but if it deters the thief to move on and look for an easier target that’s success. Exactly right, which car is going to have stuff stolen, the one that is locked or the one unlocked?

St. Louis responsible for Hyundai/Kia thefts

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jtsanders December 19, 2022, 1:03pm 38

A hand saw takes too long. They’d use a battery powered saw or more likely a bolt cutter.

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