"Kia and Hyundai will offer free repairs for millions of cars that lack anti-theft technology as part of a settlement with dozens of US states. The automakers agreed to outfit the roughly 9 million eligible cars sold between 2011 and 2022 with a zinc sleeve installed around the ignition cylinder to prevent the viral "Kia Boyz" thefts that required only a USB cable."
"The repairs could cost up to $500 million, in addition to several million in restitution to Hyundai and Kia owners whose cars were damaged by thieves, the Associated Press reports. The automakers have also promised that all of their future cars will have an engine immobilizer, a piece of technology that prevents would-be thieves from bypassing the ignition. The lack of an immobilizer, a relatively standard piece of tech in other cars, is why theft of Kia and Hyundai cars became so popular."
The automakers agreed to outfit roughly 9 million eligible cars sold from 2011 to 2022 with a zinc sleeve around the ignition cylinder to prevent thefts that used a USB cable. The repairs will be offered free of charge and could cost up to $500 million, plus several million in restitution to owners whose cars were damaged by thieves. The automakers also committed to install engine immobilizers in all future models and previously paid $200 million to settle a class-action suit while rolling out a software-based immobilizer that reduced but did not eliminate thefts.
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