Hyundai will send the stickers and roll out software updates in a phased approach beginning later this month, with subsequent phases over the next several months. Hyundai will also provide customers with a window sticker alerting potential thieves that the vehicle is equipped with anti-theft protection. The good news is that Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it free of charge to vehicle owners.Īccording to the NHTSA, “The software updates the theft alarm software logic to extend the length of the alarm sound from 30 seconds to one minute and requires the key to be in the ignition switch to turn the vehicle on.” Hyundai and Kia releasing an anti-theft software patch According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the viral trend not only caused car thefts but has spread nationwide and resulted in at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities.
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