If you have a garage, use it for your vehicle instead of as a mini-storage. That'll cut down on almost all thefts at home. That said most pickups have gotten so big they can't even fit in a standard size garage anymore (even if it weren't full of junk).
I find it impossible to believe that with this many vehicles being jacked that the police are oblivious as to where these vehicles are being taken and who is steaking them. Something stinks here. Why aren't insurance companies pushing for better security and recovery???? Even if you know where the stolen vehicle is the police will not move to catch the thieves.
That was only in York town if I understand correct. Checked wiki and it's is population 150k. So 140 thefts is pretty high. Insurance must be expensive there
@@LiljamezZz should be depending on what they steal. Stealing someone’s hard work should be punished harshly. Someone stealing food cause they were hungry or something is very different from someone stealing a vehicle or house burgulary or armed robbery.
it’s incredible with all the features these vehicles come with, and the ridiculously high price tag - that there is not built in GPS tracking system in case of theft
They do have GPS built into the radio. Generally, police departments are understaffed and don’t have the resources to investigate auto thefts which are rampant.
These keyless entry and start systems are the reason for this. If you have the electronics to do this, it's easier than hot wiring a car in the old days. Put your keys in a metal box when you arrive home.
I have always pulled the fuel pump relay and the ignition fuse out of my vehicles when not being driven. These gimmick security systems are only there to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. When I lived in a super bad part of town cars were being stolen all around me, but mine never moved.
I remember about 15 years ago they were stealing Tahoes and Yukons with the new chipped keys by busting a window, forcing it into neutral and pushing it with another truck. If they want a vehicle, they will get.
It's because of the keyless entry feature. They can relay the RFID from your key fob and open/drive away your vehicle, from hundreds of feet away. Get an RFID blocking sleeve or box for your key fob!
Back in the day in South Africa, a guy invented a flame thrower device such that if you tried to break into the vehicle., the flames would come out a series of ports all around the car and from underneath. For some reason it was banned. Maybe needs to be reconsidered. (I can hear everyone crying already)
Its a win win situation for auto manufacturers . Your truck gets stolen and gets shipped out to some other country , your insurance pays you the amount and you go drop your money on another vehicle.That brings to the point , are Manufacturers not doing enough deliberately
Just like selling them without the chip that operates the electric seat and CarPlay. That would force me to go and trade it in after a year. How is it that they can have every ecu and tcu but not the chip that’s significantly smaller.. “it’s on back order” is what they claim..
@koalaKurt My car displays the temp on my actual climate control knob for the driver and passenger. Apparently, it takes two chips for this and the newer models eliminate this and display the individual temps on the radio.
@@mp40submachinegun81 you have Canada's version of the Democrat party in power right now. They want to defend the police and be more lenient in prosecuting crimes because of wokeness. Same story different side of the border. Both countries are up sh#& creek without a paddle or a truck for that matter.
Solution; stop buying brand new or almost new vehicles. They become money pits after a couple years anyways... my truck is a 2004 and still runs fine... and if it got stolen it wouldn't be a huge loss because its not worth much, or saught after.. Live within your means
They's 2 things to fit in a car. A tracker and an immobilizer. The tracker will let you see where the car is at any time. But the immobilizer will not allow the car to start without being deactivated. Some can be programmed into the car to prevent OPD 2 port bypass and relay key tapping.I don't live in the USA but here in Africa these are the best things you can have in your car. If you have physical security, buy a steering lock, gear lock or pedal locks.
The video makes it looks like some thieves are using the relay attack, which tricks the vehicle into thinking the correct key has been used to open and start the car. If thats the case, the only defense against that kind of signal theft is to put your keys in a Faraday cage to block the signal the key transmits.
The immobilizer I refered to is an after market one. I'm not sure of the products you have in the USA. But over here this side, after market trackers and immobilizers are the best defense to theft. I know they are those builts in immobilizers from factory that are programmed into the key. But that is also useless cause it's bypassed by relay tapping and OPD2 bypass. The best solution is to have an aftermarket immobilizer installed. We have a wide range of companies that provide this.
Considering the rationale for the electronic fobs and pushbutton starts was to make the vehicles "impossible" to steal, perhaps it's time for mfrs to just go back to normal keys that don't cost $300 to replace.
There is a simple vehicle mod explained by CHRIS FX channel. You install a hidden switch somewhere in the cab that turns off power to the fuel pump at the fuel pump fuse. A handyman can do it himself. Can't steal it if it won't run. Mod is for any vehicle.
Auto makers need to add an alternate authentication method to activate the FOB. For example, every 24 hours you need to use a real key, thumbprint etc to renew the fob wireless activation feature. So if your car is sitting in a airport parking lot for a week, it will no longer respond to keyfobs and would require the owner to perform the authentication interaction to initially unlock it. This would be similar to how iPhone users are prompted randomly for the passcode even while using faceID.
"random authentication" i.e. you mean putting the physical key into the key slot, on the door? (Rather than depending on the keyfob and/or your phone?)
That won't work because anything electronic can be reprogrammed or by passed. The only way to cure this problem is to mechanically install some manuel interference switch on the ignition system or ecu to disable it all together so it doesn't even turn on unless you're the one who manually switches it back on. If they can't fire up the engine, then theft is reduced greatly.
Use a brake pedal lock, which would make it impossible to shift out of park. The lock must be a high quality, very expensive one, which would require drilling out the lock for the thieves to remove it (which takes time and, what's more important, makes lots of noise), provided the thieves brought a drill with them.
I actually think the best way to prevent a theft is to remove the fuel pump relay. Thieves will definitely not know to carry a spare or figure out that is the reason the car isn't starting.
@@taurussho86 No you can not, if you can't press the brake pedal down the shift interlock will not let it out of park. It is a push button on 22 models. all done inside the transmission electronically, no more cables to force. you can only put it in neutral with release in fuse box. and that only releases the parking paw for towing. so thieves would need a wrecker.
Taking the battery out of your key fob or putting it into a metal case to stop the RFID signal is one way to help with this they are using a device that grabs the signal half way between your fob and the vehicle and then programming a new fob they also (on some vehicles) need your vin that’s why you’ll see some looking at the windshield after or before grabbing the signal. Hope this helps
Don't need to buy anything from Amazon any metal box will work. Even aluminum foil in a bowl with a lid or just wrap the fob in foil. An empty Pringles can with a piece of foil for a lid, or an empty tea tin. I'm sure everyone has something that is all metal already.
@@romanpalumbo5976 They do have to be able to pickup a signal from an already existing key don't they? Otherwise how are they managing to just program a new key out of thin air?
I'm an automotive locksmith, I see this all the time with Mopar cars. With thieves are doing is programming keys to it to steal it. Chargers and challengers are extremely common.
My neighbor got his ram truck stolen and there was nothing the cops could do, and they said the truck could be used for criminal activities. Anyways the truck was later found abandoned in the city.
They aren't any easier to steal, than every other car being built today, they are just more desirable. They are high dollar luxury vehicles, with a bed on the back. They don't steal Buicks, because they aren't in high demand.
What's crazy is all these vehicles have live update "OTA" over the air. They literally have GPS on them. There's absolutely no way they don't know where these cars are
@@OriginalChick a simple $20 solution...get Samsung smart tag and hide it somewhere. It won't notify anyone like air tags so no one would know there was a GPS. Then you can track it to last known location as you can see through location history.
Oh they def have tracking. My deceased brothers truck got repoed halfway across the state. The truck had a tracking device and the lenders used it to repossess it.
Depends on the vehicle. I know of a $92,000 for raptor stolen from a hockey stadium parking lot, the satellite 🛰 component was removed very fast, within minutes, the vehicle was never found...yet. In a big city, who would think thats possible?
Put an Apple Air-Tag on it. They really do work, It will take you right to the thieves' front door. I know, I've done it a few times already, and every one of them has gone to jail. You can put them on anything and then track where it is. You are helping Law Enforcement and yourselves at the same time!
Lmao it’s literally a syndicate. You can stop one but there’s many more after that. What they need to do is stop it from the core or fix this glaring issue with the key fob
@@apiscold The tag doesn't stop working no matter how many thieves steal your property. You can go and visit all 25 thieves if you want... That's what's great about it... I'd rather not call the police, and deal with the thieves myself, I can find them with my cell phone, and take care of it myself, but the right way to do it is to contact law enforcement... Otherwise a lot of folks would simply die for stealing my property...and that's not the right solution to theivery!
So what if you know your car's at the port? The cops don't respond or won't get it back. And even if you do get it back, do you still want it after it's been tempered with?
I got a motion sensor set up, that I've had for years. Live rural. Have only had one theft attempt, but it was on a new dodge ram truck that a friend had parked at my place. Ran out in my underwear, waving a butcher knife. Wouldn't recommend it, but did the trick.
While proximity door opening and starting so you never have to take the key out of your pocket, purse, backpack or whatever else is convenient, the security risks greatly outweigh the convenience IMO. You should be able to configure the vehicle to go in passive mode where it will only be activated by user-initiated keyfob presses instead of proximity.
I completely agree. I mean hard hard is it to push a button on a fob and then insert and turn in the ignition? The new system, you still have to push a button to start, so it's down to the insert and turn. Are we really that lazy? Apparently.
You can use the old way, just remove the battery out of the key, use the mechanical key to get in then push the key against the push button and voila like the old days having mechanical key
@@teardowndan5364 Tesla key card doesnt have battery in it. I own a charge and a magnum, the charger has the proximity sensor and all, just split the remote in half remove the battery and done but you need the mechanical key to open the door since the switch on the remote doesnt work anymore. There is in the key a coil that received power from the push button to identify it when it,s pushed against it, that how the car start when the key fob is dead. The magnum doesnt have proximity but has a key that turn in the cylinder, unlike the 05-07 they had the old style mechanical key, the 08 has the coil with the ID of the key to start the car. I can turn the key cylinder with my finger in but nothing happend not power no crank just the security light. RFID fob are like credit card they work the sameway, just need to be close enought to received power to send back the info. you can't clone that unless it's very close to the key or got close a somepoint to clone the data, like thiefs do with credit card
@@ItsJust2SXTs RFID chips can be read from 10' away if you have a large enough coil. In some surveillance videos, you can see the thief holding a large loop (5-6' diameter) in front of someone's door hoping the FOB is in coat pockets hung near the door or other similar situation. About 6000 vehicles have been stolen in the Toronto area by RFID vehicle thieves in 2022.
I just hope new home builders would build garages adequate enough to house a Pick up truck i.e. 24 plus feet. The standard 20ft can barely fit a modern sedan anymore either.
lol. Cars are not 20 feet long. My Charger was 199 inches long, it's one of the longest cars short of a Bentley or Rolls that you can buy. 20 feet is 240 inches... With how stupid pickup trucks have become you should be more focused on garage door height since most of these monster trucks barely fit (if at all) on the height side. The longest ram 1500 is 242 inches btw
Two of the 4 bays of our garage will fit a CC LB pickup that is up to 9' tall (26' deep with 9x18 door). The other two would be tight as they are only 23' deep. Suburban and Expedition EL are about 19', but the F350/F450 CC LB (266.2") are approaching 23'.
@@VanquishedAgain Even if cars are under 20 feet long, you still want some space for shelf and storage, space to manouver around, put the snow blower in, a bar fridge and a couch maybe lol etc.
That’s the problem with the 2015-2020 Kia and Hyundai, they have a regular key with no chip. Thieves pop the ignition and start it with a USB or screwdriver.
Dodge, Kia, Hyundai...these vehicles shouldn't be this easy to steal. Sure the owner has a responsibility, but these products are too easy to steal right out the factory.
Amazon and other websites sell RFID blockers you can put your key fob in. If a thief want it bad enough they’ll find a way. Try and make it more difficult for them to do so.
Nope now they are using the VIN method we did have the cover and the box and was inside to block the signal but they somehow copied the VIN number and made a new key for that and stole the car just like that.
@Cooldaddy Slick F hell those Godamm lil pieces of S***'s both parties were involved in this to better both interests of both parties one takes a car away and another gets their car's sold off from the dealership smh all of them are in it to make the money with dishonest practices...
My TRX was stolen 10 days after I bought it back in 2021 and the thieves switched the gps tracker onto another TRX. This was when there were only about 500 made at the time.
This is what happens when you no longer need keys for your vehicle, and this is just the beginning it's going to get worse as car and everything else becomes more computerized.💯🤯
A few auto makers I believe have added motion sensors to the key fob which will not allow the thieves to simply intercept the signal and tell the car to start. The vehicle also needs to detect that the key fob is in the person's hand or pocket and moving before allowing the vehicle to be entered and started.
Which automaker? Surely they are trying to be innovative with providing solutions rather than putting the entire blame on a person who is using the car and relying on what manufacturer says is a "anti theft" or "security system".
I usually take all 4 tires off. Then I pull all electronics. I take the hood off, and the windshield out. Lastly I pull the motor. I do this every night when I get home and put it all together the next morning. Never had a vehicle stolen 🤙
I invested in a drive way gate, tall metal fence around the property, lots of sensor lighting home security and garage the cars. I had my Lincoln stolen and recovered last year. My neighborhood doesn't have crime like this
I just live with Mother Nature. Your very own security system😂 if you live out in the boonies the city kitties get scared when there are no street lights😂
@Creekside Acres that's what I would like to do. I've been looking at land with lots of acres to have a home built. The crime rate is growing due to California's population moving here
That has zero to do with this. It's called technology. Something you clearly don't have a grasp on. Doesn't matter the vehicle make. Difference is ford and Dodges have cheap dud keys. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to program it. Some education for yeh
Insurance companies are not responsible to secure your vehicle. That is your job and the manufacturer's job. The real problem here is the technology that is in vehicles. Tech is hacked within hours of its creation. If it can be programmed, a 12 year old kid with programming knowledge can reverse engineer it within a very short time. And funny enough, it is the tech that fails on a vehicle, before the mechanical parts fail.
The key fob relay attack is becoming more popular every day. Don’t leave your fob on a key hook by your front door, but instead start hiding it somewhere else in your house. Maybe a place that shields the signal from getting out as far.
Bingo. I put my daily use key in a small faraday bag, and the other spare keys in another faraday bag inside a steel gun safe, in my concrete walled basement.
The faraday blocker helps a little but still won't stop these scumbags from taking the car. Take for example the guy that flew to Cuba and came back with no truck
@@everydayfun9531 tape over the vin number, put dummy obd2 in place of original, faraday bag or box and a steering wheel lock. I use all of these methods, so far it appears to be working. Also have security cameras with flood light and high decibel siren. I hope this is enough deterrent. All else fails 30.06.. an attack Yorkie.
“The Electronic security systems are better than the mechanical ignition systems” - they said… “The new vehicle computer systems could never be hacked”…
@@Jonathan11225 pretty much any low level security. Toyota meh I think the safe thing about them is who tf is stealing a Toyota. But Kia, Hyundai, Chevy, dodge, jeep, now ram. Probably Nissans too I can’t imagine they have great anti theft if it’s Nissan. Surprised Honda isn’t on the list but they have gotten better than the older gens. And for sure ford.
just remove the fuel pump relay or create a mechanical switch to turn it on or off and do the same for the starter relay , they will have to work alot harder to steal your truck if it doesnt supply fuel or crank !
They steal trucks that are reliable and have high value in the market for potential buyers in Africa or the Middle east and I know that both toyota highlanders including mine got stolen and they didn't even steal the Mercedes Gls that our neighbor across the street had...
I think one way to deter thieves from stealing your car is to install a really loud alarm system with a motion detector on it, it works. Last year, in just one month, they attempted to steal my Nissan eight times but failed.
@@williamwilson6499 Yeah… except jimmying a mechanical ignition takes some technical skill. A push to start, on the other hand, can require as little as a USB cord or a key programmer with absolutely no skill. You see my point?
Crazy how these over priced cars sell for $80k+ but the manufacturers still can’t fix it. I heard didn’t made an update but they’re still getting jacked.
Lol thats why I love my 91 chevy silverado, no electronics, I can make almost any repair on it myself. Solid frame. " like a rock 🪨 " we did the best we could do 🎶 "like a rock 🪨" 🎵 CHEVROLET... YEAH
@@calvincalvinify Yes...they steal the rf signal and program a new fob. If you shut your fob off or put it in a Faraday pouch, no signal can be captured. You are not to swift buddy.
@@philster6383 My Tundra has push button start...I store the FOB in a pouch and also if you press lock and unlock twice at the same time, the FOB is shut off. This also prolongs battery life of the FOB.
This is a design flaw. My f150 literally has 5 buttons on the driver door which unlocks the truck if pushed in the correct order and these have no wide spread issue of being broken into.
In related news, the Pontiac Aztec continues to be the car least likely to ever be stolen...
Mom had one growing up, I did a lot or walking hahaha
Yeah thrives won’t be able to get it started 😂
LMFO
Along with the Ford Pinto with the exploding gas tank!!
Oh. A Ram owner! Did they hurt your feelings? 🤣🤣🤣
If you have a garage, use it for your vehicle instead of as a mini-storage. That'll cut down on almost all thefts at home. That said most pickups have gotten so big they can't even fit in a standard size garage anymore (even if it weren't full of junk).
Hmnn... You have a point..
The trucks hardly fit a standard garage.
Mine doesn't fit in my garage.
@@slimflusha2360 that should tell you something…
You sound like the HOA
I find it impossible to believe that with this many vehicles being jacked that the police are oblivious as to where these vehicles are being taken and who is steaking them. Something stinks here. Why aren't insurance companies pushing for better security and recovery????
Even if you know where the stolen vehicle is the police will not move to catch the thieves.
No, insurance companies will cancel your policy. That's what they did with Kia and Hyundai. Ridiculous.
No kidding. Think of the storage and infrastructure needed to either strip all these cars and trucks and shop them out. They just turn a blind eye
@@mxerb5912 straight to the port on their way to Africa to be resold
It’s not the insurances job to have security on ur vehicle that’s the manufactures job to prevent that as much as possible
It’s a dodge, the police (rightfully so) think that the less of them on the road the better
Gotta love the company marketing using terms like "it's rare...", ...yes, 140 thefts in 2 months isn't rare . It's bonkers
That was only in York town if I understand correct. Checked wiki and it's is population 150k. So 140 thefts is pretty high. Insurance must be expensive there
I'm going to remove my transmission every time I park..
Keep one step ahead of them..🤙
Yea I like to remove the engine every night before bed and just install in the morning before work. Simple and quick solution
Install manual transmission, no one will steal that
just unplug a few wires and these dudes will have no idea how to plug them back in.
😭😭😭
Get a IGLA Pro system installed. Thieves hate them and will avoid trying to steal the vehicle in most cases.
No sympathy for thieves. Lock them up forever.
Yup if they ever catch em
ion kno bout forever 😂
@@LiljamezZz 😂
@@LiljamezZz should be depending on what they steal. Stealing someone’s hard work should be punished harshly. Someone stealing food cause they were hungry or something is very different from someone stealing a vehicle or house burgulary or armed robbery.
I’m sure you’ve stolen something in your life no matter how small a thief is a thief they should lock you up forever also
As a small business contractor myself I FEEL for these guys
Probably didn’t even use the box on that truck!
As a blue collar worker that doesn't OWN a business I feel for workers.
it’s incredible with all the features these vehicles come with, and the ridiculously high price tag - that there is not built in GPS tracking system in case of theft
there is, the thieves disable it by pulling out the touch screen and then ripping out the wires.
GPS jammer cost $100‐$300
I just realized that lol
They do have GPS built into the radio. Generally, police departments are understaffed and don’t have the resources to investigate auto thefts which are rampant.
It’s a Dodge/Ram issue. They’re incredibly easy to steal. Main reason I sold my Hellcat.
Criminals have more rights in this country than lawful citizens… its sickening
These keyless entry and start systems are the reason for this. If you have the electronics to do this, it's easier than hot wiring a car in the old days. Put your keys in a metal box when you arrive home.
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
I agree with you.
@@royjohnson465the club can be removed in seconds.
@@garyszewc3339 ~I have a Club, how can it be removed in seconds? By a hacksaw cutting the steering wheel or how else is it removed?
Faraday bag will block the signal.
I have always pulled the fuel pump relay and the ignition fuse out of my vehicles when not being driven. These gimmick security systems are only there to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. When I lived in a super bad part of town cars were being stolen all around me, but mine never moved.
That's actually very smart.
Great idea. I did that to my truck when I went to Hawaii
Thats very smart, and no vehicle will run without it.
To make it even better, instal broken relays so that they wouldn't know why it's not starting
I remember about 15 years ago they were stealing Tahoes and Yukons with the new chipped keys by busting a window, forcing it into neutral and pushing it with another truck. If they want a vehicle, they will get.
The only thing the police knows to do is give out speeding tickets.
And put speeding cameras on every block
@@jollyjames30 so true haha!
And hugager fines for speeding in a stolen truck
Target the shipping ports for stolen vehicles in containers or cargo.
Do U know how many shipping containers come and go every day?
Impossible. They can't check every container. They can barely even check a percentage of them.
yes because thats gonna be cheap... wow braindead ideas
Actually they can and do….
It’s called an “X-ray scanner”
They even have them at border crossings as well.
@@dougmckay232 yeah... ask an American how well scanners at the borders work.
It's because of the keyless entry feature. They can relay the RFID from your key fob and open/drive away your vehicle, from hundreds of feet away. Get an RFID blocking sleeve or box for your key fob!
Back in the day in South Africa, a guy invented a flame thrower device such that if you tried to break into the vehicle., the flames would come out a series of ports all around the car and from underneath. For some reason it was banned. Maybe needs to be reconsidered. (I can hear everyone crying already)
I remember that. It was a bmw 3 or 5 series.
Me too!
Yeah....there was a video of him demonstrating that....the flames were huge😂.
For some reason, 😂 wonder why?
Yes, the reason is he accidentally killed himself with it.
Its a win win situation for auto manufacturers . Your truck gets stolen and gets shipped out to some other country , your insurance pays you the amount and you go drop your money on another vehicle.That brings to the point , are Manufacturers not doing enough deliberately
Just like selling them without the chip that operates the electric seat and CarPlay. That would force me to go and trade it in after a year. How is it that they can have every ecu and tcu but not the chip that’s significantly smaller.. “it’s on back order” is what they claim..
@@jonathonflores4937 that’s crazy I heard about this chip problem but didn’t really know how it affected the car
@@jonathonflores4937 which electric seat?
@koalaKurt My car displays the temp on my actual climate control knob for the driver and passenger. Apparently, it takes two chips for this and the newer models eliminate this and display the individual temps on the radio.
They make money either way so when they don’t wanna do their job go to another making model stay away from Dodge
Increase sentence if caught stealing
Democrats will not like that
This is Canada, we'll punish the owners.
Increase jail time. Criminals do take the penalty into consideration you know.
Criminals have all the rights. Thank you Democratic party
@@danielknepper6884 sir this is canada
@@mp40submachinegun81 you have Canada's version of the Democrat party in power right now. They want to defend the police and be more lenient in prosecuting crimes because of wokeness. Same story different side of the border. Both countries are up sh#& creek without a paddle or a truck for that matter.
@@mp40submachinegun81 sir you are banned in Canada
@@Daniel-z2j2v prohibited 🤧 those that owned me before 1977 can still own me. If i was banned they couldnt.
Cartel be loving those pickups 😂
Solution; stop buying brand new or almost new vehicles. They become money pits after a couple years anyways... my truck is a 2004 and still runs fine... and if it got stolen it wouldn't be a huge loss because its not worth much, or saught after..
Live within your means
Exactly…2007 baby!
They's 2 things to fit in a car. A tracker and an immobilizer. The tracker will let you see where the car is at any time. But the immobilizer will not allow the car to start without being deactivated. Some can be programmed into the car to prevent OPD 2 port bypass and relay key tapping.I don't live in the USA but here in Africa these are the best things you can have in your car.
If you have physical security, buy a steering lock, gear lock or pedal locks.
They said that both the immobilizer nor the tracking device worked.
The video makes it looks like some thieves are using the relay attack, which tricks the vehicle into thinking the correct key has been used to open and start the car. If thats the case, the only defense against that kind of signal theft is to put your keys in a Faraday cage to block the signal the key transmits.
Doesn’t work got mine stolen last week had both they disabled it
The immobilizer I refered to is an after market one. I'm not sure of the products you have in the USA. But over here this side, after market trackers and immobilizers are the best defense to theft. I know they are those builts in immobilizers from factory that are programmed into the key.
But that is also useless cause it's bypassed by relay tapping and OPD2 bypass.
The best solution is to have an aftermarket immobilizer installed. We have a wide range of companies that provide this.
@@chandamusonda6883 Do you know what immobilizer to recommend using?
Well, that little luxury of a remote entry key fob, sure has presented a glaring vulnerability for car thieves to take advantage of.
It's not the key fob. Cars do not have steering column lock any more and that is the real problem
@@randolfo1265 it is the key fob, hence why they use rfid relays. Just buy a rfid key blocker
No worse than a physical key where you can by a $70 decoder
@@Tracert-mc1hu And how do you "decode" a physical key when it's not in your posession?
@@frequentlycynical642 Move the individual pins in the lock until they seat in place. Record pin positions, and you can create a key.
Never leave your new truck/car in an airport parking lot. Uber, friend, taxi, bus, train…ANYTHING but a lot💯
No leave it in the driveway at home so the local thief can steal it there. :P
@@killer2600~Very true😂!!
~The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
@@royjohnson465 steering wheel lock is the most useless invention ever
Considering the rationale for the electronic fobs and pushbutton starts was to make the vehicles "impossible" to steal, perhaps it's time for mfrs to just go back to normal keys that don't cost $300 to replace.
There is a simple vehicle mod explained by CHRIS FX channel. You install a hidden switch somewhere in the cab that turns off power to the fuel pump at the fuel pump fuse. A handyman can do it himself. Can't steal it if it won't run. Mod is for any vehicle.
That’s exactly what I was just thinking
That’s helps somewhat but if a thief really wants it they’ll just tow it 🤷♂️
@@johnj1807 that takes much more time and effort. They'd likely move on to another truck.
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
@@johnj1807 __ Or... they'll just wait and follow you to car jack you when it's running!
Auto makers need to add an alternate authentication method to activate the FOB. For example, every 24 hours you need to use a real key, thumbprint etc to renew the fob wireless activation feature. So if your car is sitting in a airport parking lot for a week, it will no longer respond to keyfobs and would require the owner to perform the authentication interaction to initially unlock it.
This would be similar to how iPhone users are prompted randomly for the passcode even while using faceID.
"random authentication"
i.e. you mean putting the physical key into the key slot, on the door?
(Rather than depending on the keyfob and/or your phone?)
@@ewenchan1239 I was initially thinking a randomized delay and switch to 24 hours. A bit of a language error in my sentence.
That won't work because anything electronic can be reprogrammed or by passed. The only way to cure this problem is to mechanically install some manuel interference switch on the ignition system or ecu to disable it all together so it doesn't even turn on unless you're the one who manually switches it back on. If they can't fire up the engine, then theft is reduced greatly.
How easy is it to ship a car out of Canada? This is beyond absurd
@Benjamin Franklin You don't need to ship as you can just drive over the border. At the border, they've only concerned about your passport and I.D.
Use a brake pedal lock, which would make it impossible to shift out of park. The lock must be a high quality, very expensive one, which would require drilling out the lock for the thieves to remove it (which takes time and, what's more important, makes lots of noise), provided the thieves brought a drill with them.
I actually think the best way to prevent a theft is to remove the fuel pump relay. Thieves will definitely not know to carry a spare or figure out that is the reason the car isn't starting.
That's not true.... You can still shift out of Park
@@taurussho86 No you can not, if you can't press the brake pedal down the shift interlock will not let it out of park. It is a push button on 22 models. all done inside the transmission electronically, no more cables to force. you can only put it in neutral with release in fuse box. and that only releases the parking paw for towing. so thieves would need a wrecker.
@@RayRayP2001 what about the nutreal pull strap?
Most of these new generation Ram trucks have adjustable pedals. Just adjust the pedals until the lock is loose.
Taking the battery out of your key fob or putting it into a metal case to stop the RFID signal is one way to help with this they are using a device that grabs the signal half way between your fob and the vehicle and then programming a new fob they also (on some vehicles) need your vin that’s why you’ll see some looking at the windshield after or before grabbing the signal. Hope this helps
That's exactly what it takes. A Faraday box is $27 on the jungle site.
Don't need to buy anything from Amazon any metal box will work. Even aluminum foil in a bowl with a lid or just wrap the fob in foil. An empty Pringles can with a piece of foil for a lid, or an empty tea tin. I'm sure everyone has something that is all metal already.
I guess it is illegal to cover up your VIN located on your windshield eh?
not true, the thing is the new dodges don’t need any keys present while coding a new one. that’s how they get stolen
@@romanpalumbo5976 They do have to be able to pickup a signal from an already existing key don't they?
Otherwise how are they managing to just program a new key out of thin air?
I'm an automotive locksmith, I see this all the time with Mopar cars. With thieves are doing is programming keys to it to steal it. Chargers and challengers are extremely common.
What are Mopar cars?
@@privateprivate5302 ~Dodge, Ram, and Chrysler.
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
@@privateprivate5302basically all the hood garbage
My neighbor got his ram truck stolen and there was nothing the cops could do, and they said the truck could be used for criminal activities. Anyways the truck was later found abandoned in the city.
Steal a man’s horse and they put you down. Maybe that needs to come back to detour this menus?
So basically Ram is saying “Well it’s you’re fault it was stolen!”. You make the vehicle you should do better on protecting it from these attacks
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
They aren't any easier to steal, than every other car being built today, they are just more desirable. They are high dollar luxury vehicles, with a bed on the back. They don't steal Buicks, because they aren't in high demand.
What's crazy is all these vehicles have live update "OTA" over the air. They literally have GPS on them. There's absolutely no way they don't know where these cars are
They remove it easily
@@OriginalChick a simple $20 solution...get Samsung smart tag and hide it somewhere. It won't notify anyone like air tags so no one would know there was a GPS. Then you can track it to last known location as you can see through location history.
Oh they def have tracking. My deceased brothers truck got repoed halfway across the state. The truck had a tracking device and the lenders used it to repossess it.
Depends on the vehicle. I know of a $92,000 for raptor stolen from a hockey stadium parking lot, the satellite 🛰 component was removed very fast, within minutes, the vehicle was never found...yet. In a big city, who would think thats possible?
$100,000 trucks get stolen. Imagine that. If you can afford a $100,000 truck spend $50,000 on a garage for it.
This is why it’s targeted !!!!! ??? Where is the answer? ☹️☹️☹️ I only clicked on the video to see why according to the title.
What’s the purpose of having tracking systems if your vehicle makes it to the ports.
Put an Apple Air-Tag on it. They really do work, It will take you right to the thieves' front door. I know, I've done it a few times already, and every one of them has gone to jail.
You can put them on anything and then track where it is. You are helping Law Enforcement and yourselves at the same time!
Lmao it’s literally a syndicate. You can stop one but there’s many more after that. What they need to do is stop it from the core or fix this glaring issue with the key fob
@@apiscold The tag doesn't stop working no matter how many thieves steal your property. You can go and visit all 25 thieves if you want... That's what's
great about it... I'd rather not call the police, and deal with the thieves myself, I can find them with my cell phone, and take care of it myself, but the right way to do it is to contact law enforcement... Otherwise a lot of folks would simply die for stealing my property...and that's not the right solution to theivery!
So what if you know your car's at the port? The cops don't respond or won't get it back. And even if you do get it back, do you still want it after it's been tempered with?
I got a motion sensor set up, that I've had for years. Live rural. Have only had one theft attempt, but it was on a new dodge ram truck that a friend had parked at my place. Ran out in my underwear, waving a butcher knife. Wouldn't recommend it, but did the trick.
Add a driveway alarm for entry detection .
Wearing a godamm mask would even scare them 😂🤣.
And make them even regret ever trying to steal a car and not go try stealing crazy people's cars hahaha.
😥😥😅😅😅🤣🤣
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
While proximity door opening and starting so you never have to take the key out of your pocket, purse, backpack or whatever else is convenient, the security risks greatly outweigh the convenience IMO. You should be able to configure the vehicle to go in passive mode where it will only be activated by user-initiated keyfob presses instead of proximity.
I completely agree. I mean hard hard is it to push a button on a fob and then insert and turn in the ignition? The new system, you still have to push a button to start, so it's down to the insert and turn. Are we really that lazy? Apparently.
You can use the old way, just remove the battery out of the key, use the mechanical key to get in then push the key against the push button and voila like the old days having mechanical key
@@ItsJust2SXTs How do you remove the battery from a Tesla RFID keycard or any RFID FOB which doesn't need any for proximity functions?
@@teardowndan5364 Tesla key card doesnt have battery in it. I own a charge and a magnum, the charger has the proximity sensor and all, just split the remote in half remove the battery and done but you need the mechanical key to open the door since the switch on the remote doesnt work anymore. There is in the key a coil that received power from the push button to identify it when it,s pushed against it, that how the car start when the key fob is dead. The magnum doesnt have proximity but has a key that turn in the cylinder, unlike the 05-07 they had the old style mechanical key, the 08 has the coil with the ID of the key to start the car. I can turn the key cylinder with my finger in but nothing happend not power no crank just the security light. RFID fob are like credit card they work the sameway, just need to be close enought to received power to send back the info. you can't clone that unless it's very close to the key or got close a somepoint to clone the data, like thiefs do with credit card
@@ItsJust2SXTs RFID chips can be read from 10' away if you have a large enough coil. In some surveillance videos, you can see the thief holding a large loop (5-6' diameter) in front of someone's door hoping the FOB is in coat pockets hung near the door or other similar situation. About 6000 vehicles have been stolen in the Toronto area by RFID vehicle thieves in 2022.
This is an issue that no one can dodge.
I just hope new home builders would build garages adequate enough to house a Pick up truck i.e. 24 plus feet. The standard 20ft can barely fit a modern sedan anymore either.
lol. Cars are not 20 feet long. My Charger was 199 inches long, it's one of the longest cars short of a Bentley or Rolls that you can buy. 20 feet is 240 inches...
With how stupid pickup trucks have become you should be more focused on garage door height since most of these monster trucks barely fit (if at all) on the height side. The longest ram 1500 is 242 inches btw
Two of the 4 bays of our garage will fit a CC LB pickup that is up to 9' tall (26' deep with 9x18 door). The other two would be tight as they are only 23' deep. Suburban and Expedition EL are about 19', but the F350/F450 CC LB (266.2") are approaching 23'.
@@VanquishedAgain Even if cars are under 20 feet long, you still want some space for shelf and storage, space to manouver around, put the snow blower in, a bar fridge and a couch maybe lol etc.
The real thieves are the auto makers charging outrageous prices!
The Port of Montreal is (and has been ) a hub for exporting stolen cars & trucks from Canada.
Sad but... TRUTH!
Yeah, they get shipped out of Montreal.
Our Toyota Rav was found at a port in Nova Scotia.
That's why I like my 1974 and 1976 Dodge Power Wagons. Theft proof to the max. That 4 Speed Manual transmission confuses every Car thief.
You can purchase special pouches to prevent relay attacks; it blocks the signal completely.
So glad I have 2 vehicles nobody would ever want to steal. They are worth very little.
they should bring keys back for the ignition.
Do they not have those anymore?
@@gipsydanger5020 nope 👎
@@gipsydanger5020 I own a 2022 trail boss custom. It's still a key ignition
That’s the problem with the 2015-2020 Kia and Hyundai, they have a regular key with no chip. Thieves pop the ignition and start it with a USB or screwdriver.
I am pretty sure car theft isn’t a new thing. They figured out how to steal those too.
The manufacturer should be on the hook for these thefts. It's a repeat in the 80's and mid 2000's.
Hidden battery cut off switch. Won't start with no spark
Dodge, Kia, Hyundai...these vehicles shouldn't be this easy to steal. Sure the owner has a responsibility, but these products are too easy to steal right out the factory.
Amazon and other websites sell RFID blockers you can put your key fob in. If a thief want it bad enough they’ll find a way. Try and make it more difficult for them to do so.
Yep, that is what I use, the RFID blockers case.
Nope now they are using the VIN method we did have the cover and the box and was inside to block the signal but they somehow copied the VIN number and made a new key for that and stole the car just like that.
@@everydayfun9531 They knew someone who worked at a dealership, or they did themselves.
@Cooldaddy Slick F hell those Godamm lil pieces of S***'s both parties were involved in this to better both interests of both parties one takes a car away and another gets their car's sold off from the dealership smh all of them are in it to make the money with dishonest practices...
No wonder why dealerships are called stealerships cause your car gets stolen who do you go to for a car guess what a STEALERSHIP*
My TRX was stolen 10 days after I bought it back in 2021 and the thieves switched the gps tracker onto another TRX. This was when there were only about 500 made at the time.
How did you find out lol my TRX just got stolen last month
@@nclg5492 Did you get your TRX back?
What did you do when you found your TRX was stolen?
@@jollyjames30 nop
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
Love how Stellantis took zero responsibility. Another reason not to by one.
that's just stellantis for ya🤷🏽♂️ making crap products but never taking accountability
@@alexcuevas5633 please stop buying them so the price will go down.
@@johnd5398 i won't don't worry. I would buy a Ford in a heartbeat
This is what happens when you no longer need keys for your vehicle, and this is just the beginning it's going to get worse as car and everything else becomes more computerized.💯🤯
Ring makes a camera you can put inside your car...
Just remove one tire and leave it in the house, next day put it back on 😂
A few auto makers I believe have added motion sensors to the key fob which will not allow the thieves to simply intercept the signal and tell the car to start. The vehicle also needs to detect that the key fob is in the person's hand or pocket and moving before allowing the vehicle to be entered and started.
Which automaker? Surely they are trying to be innovative with providing solutions rather than putting the entire blame on a person who is using the car and relying on what manufacturer says is a "anti theft" or "security system".
@@nkhan4 GM is ,, transmitter must be moved after a short period to "wake it" the information display screen gives you a message
Ya that’s how my Cadillac is. it won’t detect the fob inside the vehicle
@@nkhan4 some newer fords have it but you can just put your key in a signal blocking bag also.
Volkswagen
Just unbolt the drive shaft. Works every time.
Very convenient too.
I usually take all 4 tires off. Then I pull all electronics. I take the hood off, and the windshield out. Lastly I pull the motor. I do this every night when I get home and put it all together the next morning. Never had a vehicle stolen 🤙
No one taking my longhorn edition alive. My 12 Guage will be ready
I invested in a drive way gate, tall metal fence around the property, lots of sensor lighting home security and garage the cars. I had my Lincoln stolen and recovered last year. My neighborhood doesn't have crime like this
I just live with Mother Nature. Your very own security system😂 if you live out in the boonies the city kitties get scared when there are no street lights😂
@Creekside Acres that's what I would like to do. I've been looking at land with lots of acres to have a home built. The crime rate is growing due to California's population moving here
If folks stop buying new cars and trucks for this reason, then automaters and insurance companies would be forced to come up with better solutions
That has zero to do with this. It's called technology. Something you clearly don't have a grasp on. Doesn't matter the vehicle make. Difference is ford and Dodges have cheap dud keys. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to program it. Some education for yeh
We need new cars to make used cars so i have no idea where your logic is coming from.
Insurance companies are not responsible to secure your vehicle. That is your job and the manufacturer's job. The real problem here is the technology that is in vehicles. Tech is hacked within hours of its creation. If it can be programmed, a 12 year old kid with programming knowledge can reverse engineer it within a very short time. And funny enough, it is the tech that fails on a vehicle, before the mechanical parts fail.
And lower their ridiculously high prices.
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
The key fob relay attack is becoming more popular every day. Don’t leave your fob on a key hook by your front door, but instead start hiding it somewhere else in your house. Maybe a place that shields the signal from getting out as far.
Bingo. I put my daily use key in a small faraday bag, and the other spare keys in another faraday bag inside a steel gun safe, in my concrete walled basement.
Not just hide it, but wrap it in foil or put it inside of an RFID blocking pouch.
The faraday blocker helps a little but still won't stop these scumbags from taking the car. Take for example the guy that flew to Cuba and came back with no truck
Nope that ain't gonna work they will just make another key with the VIN number.
@@everydayfun9531 tape over the vin number, put dummy obd2 in place of original, faraday bag or box and a steering wheel lock. I use all of these methods, so far it appears to be working. Also have security cameras with flood light and high decibel siren. I hope this is enough deterrent. All else fails 30.06.. an attack Yorkie.
Mine was stolen 2 weeks ago and so was a neighbours … the same night
What did you do then?
@@jollyjames30 called police and put in an insurance claim???
@@michaeltester6174 Did the police get your vehicle back for you? Or has it reached Mexico by now? What does your tracker say?
@@jollyjames30trucks gone. Insurance paid out. Nothing from local pd
They should all invest in steel steering wheel locks like we do in NYC, no one can break into those
“The Electronic security systems are better than the mechanical ignition systems” - they said…
“The new vehicle computer systems could never be hacked”…
I thought they were stealing jeeps. And Now rams? Must be a Chrysler thing.
CRV's and Toyota/Lexus suv are hot too,must be a Toyota and Honda thing
@@Jonathan11225 Absolutely. They are garbage cars in terms of security.
They’re stealing Chrysler dodge jeep and ram. They want them hemis
Supply and demand applies in all areas of business, even the illegal ones.
@@Jonathan11225 pretty much any low level security. Toyota meh I think the safe thing about them is who tf is stealing a Toyota. But Kia, Hyundai, Chevy, dodge, jeep, now ram. Probably Nissans too I can’t imagine they have great anti theft if it’s Nissan. Surprised Honda isn’t on the list but they have gotten better than the older gens. And for sure ford.
All I can say is park a vehicle, behind/in front of the truck. Or straight pipe it so it’ll wake up the whole neighborhood. 😂
Put some electric cut outs and always open them when parked lol.
just remove the fuel pump relay or create a mechanical switch to turn it on or off and do the same for the starter relay , they will have to work alot harder to steal your truck if it doesnt supply fuel or crank !
$5 fuel cut off switch. Game over!
Nothing about the "how?" That seems like the most important part here.
range rover was right next to the ram truck and surprisingly they didn't stole that as its also high on the theft list
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They steal trucks that are reliable and have high value in the market for potential buyers in Africa or the Middle east and I know that both toyota highlanders including mine got stolen and they didn't even steal the Mercedes Gls that our neighbor across the street had...
I think one way to deter thieves from stealing your car is to install a really loud alarm system with a motion detector on it, it works. Last year, in just one month, they attempted to steal my Nissan eight times but failed.
Wtf Nissan you got ?
Dam do u live in the slums of Detroit or what ? 😂 sheesh
The Club a steering wheel locking device, and also a brake pedal lock.
Suprising how all of the owners look similar
What about hiding an air tag in your car?
At times I think going backward would be the best idea. Go back to actual keys.
Right…cars were never stolen when keys were the norm.
@@williamwilson6499 Yeah… except jimmying a mechanical ignition takes some technical skill. A push to start, on the other hand, can require as little as a USB cord or a key programmer with absolutely no skill.
You see my point?
I have never had my vehicle stolen from my garage. If they fit, park them in the garage
Trucks too big.
I have my fobs in a faraday pouch and a steering wheel lock, soon to get the IGLA anti theft system installed.
whats the cost to get the igla done?
These thieves are definitely bold. Sad, pathetic excuses for human beings... But very bold
Crazy how these over priced cars sell for $80k+ but the manufacturers still can’t fix it. I heard didn’t made an update but they’re still getting jacked.
It would be so easy to stop this and catch the theft rings by scanning all containers at the ports.
Yeah..easy. Duh
i just installed a carburetor on my new 2023 dodge ram they will have a very very hard time getting it started .
With manual choke I assume?
Install those rising pipes from under ground in your drive way
That’s stupid expensive and the thieves would drive around them lol
Well.. It would only take one per garage bay to make it impossible for the vehicle to be stolen without notice. Those things are ridiculously tough
I hate thieves. I hope they're all caught and sent to prison for long periods of time.
I just rented a well appointed RAM for a five week rental and I have to say, they are terrible, not worth stealing
That's why they should all be stolen
Lol thats why I love my 91 chevy silverado, no electronics, I can make almost any repair on it myself. Solid frame. " like a rock 🪨 " we did the best we could do 🎶 "like a rock 🪨" 🎵
CHEVROLET... YEAH
I have a RAM TRX on 37s it still fits in my garage.
Looks like these thefts are from driveways not garages
Congrats on the sex, not everyone has a garage
My jl jeep wrangler on 37s doesn’t fit in my garage so that car stays out. Consider yourself lucky! 😭
My Raptor is too long to fit in the garage.
Just get bigger garages guys. Simple
@@johnj1807 working on it 🤙
Thieves tried to take the non-existent cat off my girlfriend’s dad’s TRX recently. He had it removed already for better performance and sound lol
unless he got it deleted, it comes with cats...
@@Youngsta0 he literally says he deleted them lol
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Luckily these have a self destructing transmissions.......for security reasons
Being a premier pickup truck puts it on the bullseye that not many can afford to buy.
All new vehicles should require a Four Digit Pin to start the car. One that would be entered on the screen similar to an ATM. Simple fix.
No thanks, I don't live in the ghetto so I don't need this annoyance
You need an anti theft system now which is an immobilizer itself an IGLA IMMOBILIZER look it up and you'll know what I mean.
I dont understand how they get stolen, mine doesn't start with the key fob half the time.
Lol
I drive a manual and use a club. Nobody is taking my Tacoma.. knock on wood
plot twist the car thieves are undercover car dealership employees. hmm makes actual sense now lol
Install a Compustar security and remote starter. There are products installed in line to prevent relay attacks.
This is a key fob issue. Owners are not protecting them and it’s easy to grab the signal. I keep mine in carry friendly metal cases.
Solution is to put the key fob in a Faraday pouch. Turn off your fob if it has that feature.
Has nothing to do with the owners fob lol they have an electronic device that mimics the fob.
@@calvincalvinify Yes...they steal the rf signal and program a new fob. If you shut your fob off or put it in a Faraday pouch, no signal can be captured. You are not to swift buddy.
@@mikefoehr235they can do it without the fob, it just takes more effort and tools and time.
@@mikefoehr235 you make an excellent point Mike. LOL too bad brain dead morons do not understand
@@philster6383 My Tundra has push button start...I store the FOB in a pouch and also if you press lock and unlock twice at the same time, the FOB is shut off. This also prolongs battery life of the FOB.
This is a design flaw. My f150 literally has 5 buttons on the driver door which unlocks the truck if pushed in the correct order and these have no wide spread issue of being broken into.
Cause it’s a Ford
On Chrysler vehicles purchase the metal cover for the OBD2 connector
Same way with Honda and Lexus. I prefer chipped keys
Stellantis don't care much about the stolen trucks as long as you keep buying their product.