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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11533005
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This has been going on for some time - eg: http://www.theguardian.com/money/201...eyless-locking
Happy to retain a key, and glad that's what new Falcons still come with. Means one less thing to worry about. |
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Keyless entry is by no means a new thing for some manufacturers and I doubt those vehicles with it are stolen at a larger rate than those still using coded keys.
I’m happy to be corrected with stats if they're available. Professionals steal cars at will. Being able to easily circumvent security systems is why they are called professionals. Keyless entry is just another system finding its way into massed produced vehicles to provide the owners with ease of use, I don’t recall reading or hearing it being touted as some you beaut improved security system. |
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It seems ST/RS focus are targeted a lot for some reason.
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I read an article a while back about thieves stealing cars with the keyless entry/start, but the way it was happening was actually quite worrying because of its relative simplicity!
depending on the car ofcourse, the thieves used a device which amplifies the signal of the fob, so the car thinks that the device the thieves have, is the real thing, giving them access and ability to start the vehicle, then they take off!! |
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I had a Torana stolen 20 years ago by two fellows sitting in a nearby car who scanned my alarm central locking system when I turned it on then throw the signal back and unlocked it. I think people are worrying about nothing. Cars are going to be stolen and if my number comes up I for one would rather them beat the security system as opposed to being hit on the head and having the key taken from my body. |
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Might have inspired these geniuses: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/s...-1227579059175
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Gotta say it, even though i always say the same thing about car theft.
If they want your car they WILL take it, and to be honest id rather them steal it as opposed to bopping me on the head and taking it, or not being able to steal it because of killswitches and the likes and then they crack the ***** and smash the car leaving a bill of damage. At least if it gets stolen i straight up get an insurance payout for it, even though its inconvenient, id rather that than coming out and seeing my car all smashed up in the morning. I am thoroughly impressed with people who can beat security systems though. |
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The Jag was found abandoned a day later
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Thats a whole lot of expense and risk and potential jail time for a joyride.....
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So I'll keep my keys in the freezer or wrap them in tin foil 24/7. Sounds practical hahaha
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Very interesting read might have to get a tin foiled box now
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Actually that tin foil idea is a good one. The hack is a very simple amplification method (So any old scrote can do it as long as he has the right tools) which amplifies the signal coming to and going to your keyfob and tricks it into thinking that it is near-to your car. So putting it into a tin box when you are finished with the car at night is a great idea.
I would use an old tea or biscuit tin though. Just don't forget where you put your keys at night, chances are that you will forget where they are and get into a panic about where you put them. This won't however prevent a theft if they are sitting out the front of your house and jump into your car while you are walking into your house. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cell-Phon...r/192058218373 Just stick your car keyfob into this and it will be safe. I would recommend getting one of those phone RF shield pouches and stick your keys in those right after you get out of your car. This is great too for when you are going into the shops because you cannot walk around in a store carrying a biscuit tin with you. (or maybe you can?) You might get nabbed for trying to nick some of grandmas bikkies. This is a genuine method of protecting against this attack. Just remember that they keyfob MUST be in one of these pouches and surrounded by the metallic fabric or else it wont work. And no sticking the keyfob in an old packet of crisps wont work, the foil is too weak on chip packets. |
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I was working in a used car lot many years ago and one day the cops rang and asked if we owned a car with the registration number xxxx and the boss checked the books and said yes do you want to buy it? No said the cop but if you want to pick it up it's been in our stolen car holding yard for a week. LOL
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Could be stolen to fill an order and the client backed out
just like Gone in 60 secs.
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