Kia Hyundai theft data

Vice/Motherboard: What It’s Like To Own the Cars That Became a Viral Sensation To Steal; U.S. Cities Have a Staggering Problem of Kia and Hyundai Thefts. This Data Shows It. Thefts of easy-to-steal Kias and Hyundais are a scourge on American cities. Detailed data from 68 cities obtained by Motherboard tells part of the story.
David Johnston ; interactive visualization – Dude, Where’s My Kia/Hyundai? – Kias and Hyundais were manufactured without an anti-theft device and are being stolen by the thousands nationwide. For owners who bought the car before the vulnerability was made public, they’re stuck with a nightmare. “This Power BI report presents data on the recent surge in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles across various cities in the U.S. The report is based on car theft data collected from 43 cities, highlighting the number of thefts occurring each month and specifically identifying how many of these thefts involved Kia or Hyundai vehicles. It includes both the count and percentage of Kia and Hyundai thefts, drawing attention to the significant number of these vehicles stolen due to the absence of engine immobilizers – a basic anti-theft feature. [h/t Data is Plural]