By COLlive reporter
Honda vehicles are being stolen in the Crown Heights neighborhood with the help of a mystery device which is described as a master electronic key.
At least 2 such incidents were reported to COLlive.com in which thieves broke into and stole vehicles with the help of an electronic gadget.
The first theft happened on Thursday night, during Rosh Hashana. A new Honda Accord, parked in front of the owner’s home on Carroll Street between Brooklyn and New York Avenues, was stolen.
The owner awoke Friday morning to discover their car gone. Surveillance video showed a Caucasian male approaching the car at approximately 1 AM and using an electronic key to gain entry to the car, start it, and drive away.
The second incident occurred between 1 and 6 AM on Monday night on Brooklyn Avenue between Lefferts Avenue and Sterling Street. The owner of the Honda minivan, also recently purchased, discovered that his car had been stolen during the night.
When each reported the thefts to the police, they were informed that thieves are now gaining entry to cars with electronic “master” keys, which allow them to open the doors and drive the car.
Police advised residents to keep an eye on their cars, and if you see anything suspicious, call 911.
Security researchers say that most cars with a keyless entry system can be hacked, the New York Times reports.
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Not everything needs to have some deeper meaning.
Just buy the club that attaches the steering wheel to the gas pedal. Someone who is savvy enough to use the electronic master key to steal cars is not very interested in getting dirty while stealing your car.
Everything is a lesson in serving Hashem. What do readers think it is here?
# 5 Who is talking about entering .. they are talking about driving away with the car .. the club on the steering wheel is another obstacle for the car thief ..
A club does not stop a thief from entering your car
which eye?
THE SAFEST IS STILL LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL.
Just because it sounds ‘advanced’ does not necessarily mean it’s ‘better’.
Perhaps we need to go back to old physical locks. or perhaps some combination of the physical ones and electronic.
Lock the steering wheel with a club! https://www.amazon.com/3000-Hooks-Steering-Wheel-Yellow/dp/B004HNT4WQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1506453818&sr=8-12&keywords=wheel+lock