Yeah, by breaking the window. Then they rip out the ignition cylinder and turn the electrical switch just like on old cars. They didn’t put any kind of electronics into the key to prevent this from happening. Most keys from about 1999+ have an NFC type “chip” in them that prevents the car from starting without a key that is programmed to the car.
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Grippler@feddit.dk 1 month agoSo what was the exploit then? They could get in to the car without the key?
PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Grippler@feddit.dk 1 month ago
Aah, so it actually has absolutely nothing to do with keyless access and driving like most seem to complain about.
Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
No engine immobilizer was the ultimate issue. And from what I understand, it was just an issue with models sold in the US, so all this misery was caused by a manufacturer’s cost saving measure.