Turbodan

My Porsches have built in theft deterrrent for anyone under 30...manual transmission

ronnie993tt

Pags993

^^ that T shirt must also have been designed by a millenial based on that shift pattern

Imo000

Hehe, didn't even notice until I read your post!

JimV8

rileyracing1

The Jap cars are easy to lift .... I have not heard of any German cars where hijacking by way of the the FOB was possible.

Turbodan

someone I know had a lexus in the driveway, the thieves were able to start the car and move it to the end of the driveway and no longer were able to steal the car...so they smashed/trashed it. Anybody heard of this? Oh and people just put the keys in a coffee can now.

Adamant1971

I found this list of cars that were tested in Germany.

Tests by the ADAC - the German equivalent of the AA - ‘tricked’ keyless sensor technology into thinking the owner was nearby with a fob. Vehicles from nearly 30 manufacturers were unlocked. Dozens of models were ‘hacked’.

Alfa Romeo Giulia
Audi A3, A4, A4 Avant, A5, A6, A6 All Road, R8, SQ7, TTS
BMW 225xe, 318i, 318d, 520d, 640d, 730d, 740, 740d, i3, i3 94 Ah (7/2016), i3 94 Ah (5/2016), X1, X1 SDrive 18d
Citroen DS4 CrossBack, C3 Pure Tech, C4 Picasso, C4 Picasso HDI, Spacetourer
Fiat 124 Spider
Ford Eco-Sport, Edge, Focus RS, Galaxy, Mustang, S-Max
Honda HR-V
Hyundai i10, i30, i30 1.4 T-GDI, iX35 Fuel Cell, i40, Santa Fe, Infinity Q30
Jaguar F-Pace
Kia Niro Hybrid, Optima (11/2015), Optima (8/2016), Optima Plugin-Hybrid
Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Evoque
Lexus RX 450h
Mazda 3 Skyactive, CX-5
Mercedes E 220d, E 220d T-Modell
Mini Clubman, Cooper S Cabrio
Mitubishi Outlander (5/2016), Outlander (12/2016), Space Star
Nissan Leaf, Navara, Qashqia, Qashqia+2
Opel Ampera, Astra
Peugeot 508 W, 3008 Renault Captur, Clio, Kadjar, Megane, Magane Grandtour, Scenic, Talisman, Talisman Grandtour, Traffic, Seat Ateca, Skoda Kodiaq, Octavia (12/2105), Octavia (2/2016), Superb 1,6TDi Ssangtyong Tivoli XDi
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, Baleno, Vitara
Subaru Levorg
Tesla Model S P85
Toyota C-HR 1.8 Hybrid, Mirai, Prius, Prius 1.8 Hybrid, RAV4, Verso
Volvo V40, S90, S90 D5, V90 D5, XC90 T8
Volskwagen Golf 7 TSI, Golf 7 GTD (10/2013), Golf 7 GTD (12/2016), Passat GTE, Tiguan (3/2016), Tiguan (7/2016), Touran 5T

And another test of a device purchased from oversees.
https://mashable.com/2016/12/07/car-.../#s0v8qaQsVmq0

tonosity

All this inconvenience (messing with Faraday cages, etc.) and fear, due to the key-less technologies sold as a convenience, and not optional...
A simple solution for manufactures: provide an on/off switch on the key fob! As they are, the fob is constantly on, and broadcasting a signal that can be then intercepted by a thief/hacker. After I exit or enter my car, why can't I just press the lock button, and turn the fob off before I walk away, and on when I'm back at the car and it's safe to use.
Instead, consumers scramble to find a way to recapture the security that this technology compromises. Creating a whole new market for Faraday pouches, boxes, etc. I wonder if the manufacturers have a piece of that action?

SToronto

It's optional on a Porsche.

Onami

Halton Police came to our house 2 weeks ago to inform us that a ring was targeting Lexus and Range Rovers in our neighborhood. Used DMV records to locate us. They use signal boosters and a device they put in the diagnostic port to steal the cars. They said to get a club or a device that blocks the port that is sold online. Garage is good too...but they pried my niegbour’s garage door open and stole his Lexus...

tonosity

An on/off switch on the key fob is optional...really? Or when ordering a new Porsche, as an option, you can order it without a wireless key or security system?

SToronto

You can order the car without proximity open/close function for the doors.

tonosity

And so why not an on/off switch? Then you have the functionality, if you want it, or just turn it off when you don't. And everyone that owns the car over its lifetime can optionally use the proximity locking system, or not...

SToronto

Sure or just don't keep your keys near the front door if you park in the garage or driveway. No need for a special box, distance is your friend.