Is keyless theft a genuine problem on new cars?
Keyless hacking is in the news a lot. How real is it? I understand there are three types of keyless systems - ones that unlock the doors but still have a key to start the car, ones that unlock the car by a button press and then support a button start, ones that detect proximity to open the car and use a button to start the engine. Are all of these vulnerable? How much is myth and what are manufacturers doing to counter the real stuff? I bought Faraday bags for my keys and spares for a Jaguar E-Pace and Audi A3. Was this the right response?
We haven't heard much about anything being done to stop this type of theft, but that isn't to say there isn't work being done behind the scenes to counter the issue. If you want a more physical solution to put your mind at ease, I'd take a read of our steering lock reviews. We've tested both the Stoplock Pro (kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/stoplock-pro-review/) and Disklok (kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-disklok-steeri.../).
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