Episode

Millions of Cars Vulnerable to Theft Due to Dealer-Installed Device Hackable via Bluetooth

Podcast: Autoblog News
Published: Jul 26, 2026
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Summary

Anti-theft devices such as engine immobilizers have helped curb car theft, with Ford even offering a more advanced remote start-blocking feature called Start Inhibit. But despite these efforts, vehicle theft is far from eliminated, especially as thieves continue finding new and smarter ways to ...