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KEYLESS CAR THEFT: Epidemic as Electronic Devices Used to Steal Vehicles & Insurance Costs Soar
Youtube.com ^ | 1-6-2024 | Joe Blogs

Posted on 01/06/2024 12:06:59 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com

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To: dragnet2
I have zero problem with my standard mechanical key locks.

Exactly. Who asked for this keyless technology? I didn't.

I often have to drive rentals and I can't stand those fobs that don't use an ignition, where I just leave it in the cupholder and push the start button.

I try not to be an old Luddite fuddy-duddy yelling at clouds but, really, I hate this new tech.

21 posted on 01/06/2024 2:01:07 PM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins..)
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To: Drew68

Goox


22 posted on 01/06/2024 2:04:56 PM PST by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin
It would take some doing to get one of the GM Hydramatic cars up to 35 via push.


23 posted on 01/06/2024 2:13:00 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Drew68

My standard is that you don’t want it for your house, it probably doesn’t make any sense for the car.

In my view that covers, keyless entry, electric windows, wall-to-wall carpeting, and windows you can’t see out of.


24 posted on 01/06/2024 2:16:08 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Reverend Wright

That car is exactly the same as the one my high-school girlfriend drove, except that the top was beige too. Ah, memories. They don’t make back seats like that any more.


25 posted on 01/06/2024 2:16:29 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

Lots of room in the Fleetwood.


26 posted on 01/06/2024 2:23:29 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

When old becomes new again who knew.


27 posted on 01/06/2024 2:53:52 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

It surprises me how many Indian Scout owners are spending the money to convert their bikes to keyless/key FOB. Not me.

A friend who owns an Indian bagger had starting issues for months and his bike in the shop repeatedly and the final result? Some eff up with the antenna communicating with the key fob.

I like my simple, indestructible key. How darn difficult is to insert a key in a slot???


28 posted on 01/06/2024 3:07:08 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s ("If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there")
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

So, perhaps like me, you live in FL, the happy hunting ground of a cannibalistic tribe known as trial attorneys.


29 posted on 01/06/2024 3:48:57 PM PST by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: Jacquerie

No, AZ. Not quite as bad, but they’re working on it.


30 posted on 01/06/2024 3:54:50 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MDF5TX9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Faraday Bag for Key Fob (2 Pack). Works for credit cards too

You’re welcome


31 posted on 01/06/2024 4:10:34 PM PST by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

I bought a 2018 car with low.mieage last year. And it starts and locks with a key. I want my vehicles, appliances and home as dumb as a stone.


32 posted on 01/06/2024 4:46:32 PM PST by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: Drew68
Who asked for this keyless technology?

The financing companies asked for keyless technology. It makes it a lot easier to repossess the car. It allows them to disconnect the ignition remotely so the buyer or lessee can't start the car and then reactivate it when the re-possessor shows up.

33 posted on 01/06/2024 5:31:24 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

My vehicles are protected by Third Petal Security.

You can leave the car unlocked with the keys in the ignition


34 posted on 01/06/2024 5:48:26 PM PST by AlbertWang
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

“As I understand it, even then you had to get the vehicle moving quite fast.”

Not really. I’ve done it multiple times with cars doing maybe 3 mph.


35 posted on 01/06/2024 5:52:42 PM PST by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Just start shooting these people.


36 posted on 01/06/2024 5:54:16 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Mr Rogers

Cars with automatic transmissions? That was what the other poster and I were discussing.


37 posted on 01/06/2024 5:54:46 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Jacquerie
So, perhaps like me, you live in FL, the happy hunting ground of a cannibalistic tribe known as trial attorneys.


38 posted on 01/06/2024 5:56:43 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: TexasGunLover

One of my favorites, discovered him during the time I was laid off due to covid. I can open tons of locks now, and with the Lishi tools nothing is safe.


39 posted on 01/06/2024 6:06:11 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: SueRae

“I bought a 2018 car with low mileage last year.”

Are you interested in selling?
I know someone that may be interested in purchasing LOL


40 posted on 01/06/2024 6:07:22 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine )
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