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This is an attack that probably takes two people and requires one of them to be standing extremely close to the driver and holding an electric device up to thei
by whamlastxmas 2y ago
This is an attack that probably takes two people and requires one of them to be standing extremely close to the driver and holding an electric device up to their pocket or purse. The chances of this becoming a mainstream method of stealing cars is close to zero
It’s also annoying clickbait that this works across a wide variety of cars and tech and isn’t exclusive to Tesla. If anything Tesla is less susceptible to it because at least you can also require a PIN, which some other manufacturers don’t have as an option
- deweller 2y ago> Recent stats from the car security company Tracker has revealed that 92% of the cars it recovered last year were taken without using the keys. This is an increase from 2018’s figure which stood at 88% and a worrying increase of 26% compared with four years ago. The figure in 2016 stood at 66%.
- 93po 2y agoConveniently that stat doesn't say whether it's relay attacks, or just getting towed, or some other means