Parts for stolen Hyundais and Kias are so scarce the cars are being totaled

Re:Parts for stolen Hyundais and Kias are so scarce the cars... by grupthink on Monday May 01, 2023 @01:39AM (#35769424)

Mentioning safety in Korea is irrelevant. Kia and Hyundai cars in Canada (and other countries) are sold with an immobilizer, and don't have this ignition switch security vulnerability prevalent in the U.S. model.

Additionally, TikTok must be scrutinized/penalized for distributing this "educational" material. Their algos appear to have a strong influence. I'm not sure if this exists on Youtube. Meanwhile, in China, you are censored for sharing Winnie the Pooh on Douyin.

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Re:Parts for stolen Hyundais and Kias are so scarce the cars... by croes on Monday May 01, 2023 @05:36AM (#35770698)

Penalized for showing an exploit?

If someone posts an exploit on Github and it's taken down people get upset. This is the same and Kia and Hyundai would do nothing about it without the publicity they got from the viral TikTok.

Could be worth and insurance company claim the owner left the car open so it's their fault the car could be stolen.

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Re:Parts for stolen Hyundais and Kias are so scarce the cars... by concordDance on Monday May 01, 2023 @06:42AM (#35771038)

Penalising letting people freely communicate seems like a cure worse than the disease.

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Re:Parts for stolen Hyundais and Kias are so scarce the cars... by brokenmachine on Wednesday May 03, 2023 @02:34AM (#35798812)

Yes, we should censor and prosecute people like China does for revealing unpalatable truths.

That's sure to solve our problems with corporations that have been disincentivized to include basic safety mechanisms because of inadequate regulations and/or corporate lobbying.

I'm reminded of the joke headline (usually about mass shootings):

'No Way to Prevent This', Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens.

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