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<blockquote data-quote="CynicalContrarian" data-source="post: 1179288" data-attributes="member: 10063"><p>Not directly related to self-driving cars; rather the blind rush to embrace technology without considering ways said tech can be circumvented.</p><p>The old military maxim - for every measure there is a counter measure; being in effect for many generations now :</p><p></p><p><strong>Britain's keyless car crime epidemic: Thefts triple in the worst hit areas as thieves exploit the technology now used in family cars</strong></p><p></p><p> Thefts triple in worst hit areas as thieves exploit the tech now used in family cars </p><p> Thefts up 189 per cent in Warwickshire and 59 per cent in Hampshire in 3 years</p><p> This week Cleveland Police said 90 keyless cars were stolen since December</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Warning to check doors are really locked</strong></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Thieves are targeting car parks with devices that block key fob signals, fooling drivers into believing their cars are locked, police say.</em></p><p><em>When the victim thinks they are securing their car by pressing the fob, the jamming gadget intercepts the signal, ensuring the vehicle remains unlocked.</em></p><p><em>The owner would spot this only if they physically checked by trying to open the car door. </em></p><p><em>But if they walk away without noticing, the thieves can jump in and steal whatever’s inside.</em></p><p><em>In some car models, the criminals can also start the vehicle using another device.</em></p><p><em>Detectives say thieves will often take the stolen cars – particularly cheaper models such as Ford Fiestas – straight to illegal ‘chop’ houses.</em></p><p><em>These are illicit garages where the cars are taken to bits so the spare parts can be sold on.</em></p><p><em>Car manufacturers have urged owners of keyless cars to double check their cars are locked before walking away.</em></p><p><em>One device which can be used to steal keyless cars – the HackRF One – is on sale on Amazon for £260.29 and available on eBay for £278.77.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5563611/Keyless-car-thefts-triple-worst-hit-areas-Britain-like-Warwickshire-Hampshire-Norfolk.html#ixzz5BkvXMqXH" target="_blank">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5563611/Keyless-car-thefts-triple-worst-hit-areas-Britain-like-Warwickshire-Hampshire-Norfolk.html#ixzz5BkvXMqXH</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CynicalContrarian, post: 1179288, member: 10063"] Not directly related to self-driving cars; rather the blind rush to embrace technology without considering ways said tech can be circumvented. The old military maxim - for every measure there is a counter measure; being in effect for many generations now : [b]Britain's keyless car crime epidemic: Thefts triple in the worst hit areas as thieves exploit the technology now used in family cars[/b] Thefts triple in worst hit areas as thieves exploit the tech now used in family cars Thefts up 189 per cent in Warwickshire and 59 per cent in Hampshire in 3 years This week Cleveland Police said 90 keyless cars were stolen since December [i][b]Warning to check doors are really locked[/b] Thieves are targeting car parks with devices that block key fob signals, fooling drivers into believing their cars are locked, police say. When the victim thinks they are securing their car by pressing the fob, the jamming gadget intercepts the signal, ensuring the vehicle remains unlocked. The owner would spot this only if they physically checked by trying to open the car door. But if they walk away without noticing, the thieves can jump in and steal whatever’s inside. In some car models, the criminals can also start the vehicle using another device. Detectives say thieves will often take the stolen cars – particularly cheaper models such as Ford Fiestas – straight to illegal ‘chop’ houses. These are illicit garages where the cars are taken to bits so the spare parts can be sold on. Car manufacturers have urged owners of keyless cars to double check their cars are locked before walking away. One device which can be used to steal keyless cars – the HackRF One – is on sale on Amazon for £260.29 and available on eBay for £278.77.[/i] [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5563611/Keyless-car-thefts-triple-worst-hit-areas-Britain-like-Warwickshire-Hampshire-Norfolk.html#ixzz5BkvXMqXH[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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