Wife's car stolen from our driveway overnight

sovietspybob said:
Yeah nowadays i don't think faraday pouches are really worthwhile, lots of easier ways to steal cars for the most part.

Have a read of this if you want to scare yourself with just one example with how easy modern cars are to steal.. :(

https://kentindell.github.io/2023/04/03/can-injection/
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For a 'security expert' that Ian guy sure does lack common sense. So his car was getting breached several times in the same area and at no point did he wonder why they were only trying to get to a certain spot and what was around that area worth looking for?
Amazing really.
 
Sorry to hear that. Even old cars aren't safe.

We had something similar happen to a family member. Old car with over 100k, not even good spec. They went on holiday and when they came back the car had disappeared. The car didn't even have keyless entry/start. Assuming they picked it up on a trailer.
 
Why would they be any different, the car just asks for torque from the PCM, it doesnt car if its petrol, diesel or electric.

Dunning-Kruger. The fact you think it would shows how little you actually understand on this subject, the issue is you dont know enough to understand your own lack of knowledge, hence D-K syndrome.

The UWB reduceds thefts not attentuate. Attenuate would be to reduce the effect of so as the UWB keys dont magic a free Uber for stolen JLR car drivers the work attentuate is both wrong and overly complex for the sake a character count. KISS.​
 
Jonnycoupe said:
You don’t need to relay a key when you can use the OBD2 port to code a fresh key on the car.

JLR BCM updates now lock the car to only 2 keys. Software and BCM changes back to 2018 cars to help. If they want the car they just smash the house door in though…

Nasher will know more of course if we need more detail.
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Yet they are still vanishing by the ship load, so can't have worked for long.
 
Jonnycoupe said:
Why would they be any different, the car just asks for torque from the PCM, it doesnt car if its petrol, diesel or electric.
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they aren't I was just refuting the post from previous page ( stripping interchangeable battery modules must be on the agenda )
but hmmh UWB hasn't been a silver bullet for relay attacks - that's interesting.
 
1st rule of .... Have to do it right

An attack against Tesla Model 3
UWB comes as the game changer and next major step in the evolution of vehicle entry systems. This raises the question: How effective is UWB against current radio hacks? A recent report on the latest Tesla Model 3’s use of UWB helps give an idea.

Citing findings by researchers at GoGoByte, the report states that although the Tesla Model 3 supports UWB, it is not currently using the technology effectively for distance checks that could prevent relay attacks. This is because Tesla’s keyless entry systems primarily still use Bluetooth to unlock the car and control the immobilizer. Consequently, relay attacks remain successful over Bluetooth, as with earlier models.
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To address this issue, Tesla vehicle owners are advised to take advantage of a feature called “PIN-to-drive,” which acts as a form of multifactor authentication (MFA). This feature requires the driver to enter a four-digit PIN code before the car can be started

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... and I was complaining about 2fa on OC.
 
Now I've got the 750 outside, I wonder about putting one of those big chunky steering wheel locks on it but the trouble is that a decent one probably costs more than the car is worth ;)
 
Bear in mind some steering wheel locks are ridiculously easy to get off.
If you don’t mind something massive, then Disklok is a decent bet and they’re usually cheap enough on eBay.
 
I used to own a car with a fuel cut out switch hidden in a small cut in the rear carpet that was barely visible. I'd of trusted that more than the lock and alarm.
 
Sorry to hear mate. I had my E92 335d nicked last year. It was parked on the street and at 5pm in the afternoon some people drove up with a car transporter, dragged it off the street and drove off with it.
 
ezekial said:
Sorry to hear mate. I had my E92 335d nicked last year. It was parked on the street and at 5pm in the afternoon some people drove up with a car transporter, dragged it off the street and drove off with it.
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This kind of demonstrates that if a car thief really wants your car, it doesn't matter about keyless entry and all that stuff. Ultimately, they will find a way to nab it.
 
Couple of reports of potential sightings over the past couple of days, but nothing has turned up. Humberside Police have closed the case already (not that it was ever active from their perspective), so unless it randomly appears dumped somewhere or pings up on ANPR, I think it's pretty much a lost cause and it'll be stripped for parts by now.

My wife is understandably still upset over it, mostly due to sentimental bits being in the car (one or two things small things that her Dad gave her before he passed away) and the feeling of violation from the whole incident. She even said she didn't know if she'd want the car back after someone else had had their grubby little hands all over it.
It's one car she's actually been confident driving too, but we'll be avoiding Fiesta's in the future for certain, although no car is safe.

Onwards with the insurance claim and hopefully they don't take the **** with the "market value" valuation.
 
Gazanimal said:
Couple of reports of potential sightings over the past couple of days, but nothing has turned up. Humberside Police have closed the case already (not that it was ever active from their perspective), so unless it randomly appears dumped somewhere or pings up on ANPR, I think it's pretty much a lost cause and it'll be stripped for parts by now.

My wife is understandably still upset over it, mostly due to sentimental bits being in the car (one or two things small things that her Dad gave her before he passed away) and the feeling of violation from the whole incident. She even said she didn't know if she'd want the car back after someone else had had their grubby little hands all over it.
It's one car she's actually been confident driving too, but we'll be avoiding Fiesta's in the future for certain, although no car is safe.

Onwards with the insurance claim and hopefully they don't take the **** with the "market value" valuation.
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fingers crossed they give you a decent value on it and the Mrs is ok - took my wife quite a bit to get over it too.. she wouldn't have another fiesta (or ford..) now which is a shame cause it was a great car... we went with a Volvo after which is dead comfy but not particularly desirable, lots of tech for the cost though.
 
Hopefully the insurance will make it at painless as possible. I don't think I'd want a car back after it had been nicked either really.
 
Last year I provided the Police with two CCTV videos for attempts on my neighbours cars.
They advised me to buy two items that should stop potential thieves dead.
With the Krooklok they would just go and try elsewhere which they did in the next street.

ALDI

www.aldi.co.uk www.aldi.co.uk

 
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