Crime-Ridden Dem City Blames Automakers for Stolen Car Crisis in Major Lawsuit

The city of Chicago is struggling with car theft — and it’s blaming two South Korean automakers in particular for the problem. The city is suing Kia and Hyundai for allegedly designing their vehicles in a manner that…

IJR SyndicatedAug 28, 20233 min read

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enforcement only solves 4 percent of the car thefts in the city.

The Lawsuit accused Hyunai and Kia for creating a “public nuisance,” the Tribune reported.

The city is seeking damages in the forms of fines for each Theft.

Mayor Brandon Johnson blamed Hyundai and Kia for the epidemic in a statement provided to the Chicago Tribune.

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“The failure of Kia and Hyundai to install basic auto-Theft prevention Technology in these models is sheer negligence, and as a result, a citywide and nationwide Crime spree around AutomobileTheft has been unfolding right before our eyes.”

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There is reason to believe that the cars are vulnerable to Theft.

A spree of thefts in major American cities has been enabled by the cars’ key-less ignition systems, with some crooks able to activate the vehicles with as little as a screwdriver and a USB drive.

The city of Baltimore is offering free wheel locks to those who own the vehicles — citing a similar spree of thefts.

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Unlike other cars with key-less starters, Kia and Hyundai vehicles don’t require a smart chip linked to a specific vehicle to start the ignition.

Thefts of the vehicles exploded after a viral social media video exposing the security flaw was published in May 2022, according to WMAQ-TV.

Kia and Hyundai’s attorneys have already reached a tentative $200 million settlement in a class action Lawsuit filed by owners of the cars, the Tribune reported.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.