Car Jacking

[Kyser_Soze]

There was an article about car jacking on the news tonight and it made me wonder: what happens when you get out of the car with the fob in your pocket and someone without it drives off? I know it squeals if I get out to get the mail when the car is running and shows a message saying the fob isn't in the car, but I'm only a couple of feet away. But if the car is driven away without the fob, what happens?

 

[TinsleyC]

Good question, but it should be pretty easy to test.

Let us know how that works out!

 

[jimmy buoy]

Nothing happens other than the beeping stops - that is until the car is shut off. Once shut off, it won't be able to be re-started without the key.

 

[Kyser_Soze]

I know if you get the remote service package, you should be able to call Hyundai and they could follow your car to where ever it goes and maybe disable it. I don't subscribe to it right now but I thought I might next time I go on a road trip. In my home town, very unlikely the car would be stolen or carjacked. The important thing would be to keep your phone in your pocket. If you have a gun in your face, you may forget to grab it!

 

[EdP]

In my home town, very unlikely the car would be stolen or carjacked.

No one is exempt

Missoula County Sheriff's Office looking for vehicle theft and residential burglary suspects

MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula County Sheriff's Office is asking the community of Lolo to secure their homes and cars after several motor vehicle thefts and at least one residential

www.montanarightnow.com

Missoula police: Car stolen at knifepoint

A woman reported at 4:30 p.m. someone threatened her with a knife and stole her car near the 1900 block of Brooks Street, according to police chief Jaeson White.

missoulian.com

 

[Aquineas]

Definitely just call Genesis, report it stolen, and let them remotely shut the vehicle down and lock the doors.

 

[Kyser_Soze]

No one is exempt

Missoula County Sheriff's Office looking for vehicle theft and residential burglary suspects

MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula County Sheriff's Office is asking the community of Lolo to secure their homes and cars after several motor vehicle thefts and at least one residential

www.montanarightnow.com

Missoula police: Car stolen at knifepoint

A woman reported at 4:30 p.m. someone threatened her with a knife and stole her car near the 1900 block of Brooks Street, according to police chief Jaeson White.

missoulian.com

Wow, I didn't know! That knife car jacking is where I go to the hardware store. I have insurance that allows for a year newer car if totaled. I wonder if they'd do the same if it's stolen?

From the story "Officers were able to locate the vehicle and followed it near the intersection of Gerald Avenue and South Sixth Street East, where they performed a high-risk stop and apprehended the suspect"

The high risk stop could be the pit maneuver, which could ruin the rear fender and sensors, which I read could cost near $30,000 to properly replace. If true, that would total my car, which Edmonds says is worth $16-$21K.

The thing I would have to do is fight the urge to resist the criminal and just let them take the car and remember I have insurance.

 

[rmod]

BMW thieves strike London salesman, drag him into traffic

Frightening CCTV footage shows London car salesman clinging to the hood of a BMW 4 Series, falling into traffic.

driving.ca

 

[EdP]

BMW thieves strike London salesman, drag him into traffic

Frightening CCTV footage shows London car salesman clinging to the hood of a BMW 4 Series, falling into traffic.

driving.ca

BMW dealers make it easy to get the down payment money

Texas man drove BMW dealership loaner car to rob bank, tried to use stolen money to buy BMW

According to court documents, Eric Dion Warren, 50, was in the process of finalizing the purchase of a BMW in the summer of 2019 when Warren went into a bank and walked up to a teller.

www.kxan.com