St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbeul created the engine immobilizer, an anti-theft system integrated into the engine control unit, in the early 1900s. A car immobilizer system is a common anti-theft ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Around mid-2021, cities across the U.S. witnessed a sharp increase in the number of car thefts. Upon analysis, it became clear that most of ...

Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a "key" anti-theft device, making them an easy target for car thieves. An insurance industry group says these cars are stolen at nearly twice the rate of ...

Yes, immobilizers absolutely prevent car thefts. Just ask the Kia Boyz — or one of the many Kia owners who had their vehicles stolen by them. The problem began when someone discovered that many Kia ...

In context: For all the conveniences they provide, keyless entry systems in cars have been subjected to relay attacks for several years, requiring carmakers to beef up security measures against such ...

Even as vehicles gain new security systems, thieves are always figuring out new ways to break into them. So is it even ...