In 2007, Canada started requiring all vehicles to have a cheap, effective anti-theft device. The U.S. didn't. Now, it is paying the price with a surge in Kia and Hyundai thefts.
How a carmaker’s mistake created the ultimate internet challenge.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong ramped up efforts to force auto manufacturers Kia and Hyundai to install anti-theft technology in their vehicles on Tuesday when he announced a consumer protection investigation into easily stolen cars.
June 16, 2023, update: Since this article originally published on June 9, 2023, Hyundai responded to Consumer Reports’ test findings, indicating that it is working on a solution to be deployed to Hyundai and Genesis EV owners in July 2023. The article has been updated to reflect its response.
