Education: Emerson College
CLEVELAND , Ohio — For several years now, drivers in Cleveland and other cities around the country have been plagued by the fallout of a social media trend promoting the theft of Kia and Hyundai vehicles.
“Now I’ll be able to sleep a little easier at night knowing that we got the software update,” said Aaron, who brought his daughters along for the event. “The alarm will go off for an extended period of time and the ignition system will basically go into a default mode and won’t start the car,” he said.
In late 2022, Kias and Hyundais made up 60% of all auto thefts in Cuyahoga County. Watch the News 5 report here: Bell believes the declining numbers could be attributed to anti-theft measures like software updates and steering wheel locks. He also thinks initiatives, like the weekend event in Cleveland, sends a message to would-be criminals.
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