The NHTSA says that 3.8 million Hyundai and 4.5 million Kia vehicles will be involved in the upgrades. MORE ⬇️
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced this week that owners of some Hyundai and Kia vehicles will be eligible to have new software installed to prevent thefts for free.
The updates come as some users have reported their automobiles being stolen following a TikTok challenge.“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,” the NHTSA said.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said many Kia and Hyundai vehicles made between 2015-19 were not installed with electronic immobilizers.
“Our earlier studies show that vehicle theft losses plunged after immobilizers were introduced,” said Highway Loss Data InstituteNice president Matt Moore. “Unfortunately, Hyundai and Kia have lagged behind other automakers in making them standard equipment.
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