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Keyless cars 'increasingly targeted by thieves using computers'
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I haven't read the BBC report, but I remember a Channel 5 programme where they interviewed car criminals and showed how they do it. The criminals monitored a keyless car and jammed the signal when the owner was locking and leaving. The criminals hoped that the owner hasn't noticed that the car didn't lock and also hoped they just walked away. When the coast was clear they would swoop on the unlocked car.
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I've only heard of RS's and the A3 getting stolen this way.
Most are stolen with the keys after breaking in to the house.
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Indeed! That leaves the choice, leave the keys somewhere downstairs nice and available, or take them with you upstairs and risk them 'coming looking' for them. I guess the answer lies with the individual in question!
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It is worryingly easy on any premium car - you can buy kit that 'sniffs' broadcast signals from cars looking for a keyless entry 'key' - also the old obd programming of a new key after breaking in is ridiculously easy after spending a few grand buying dubious kit from overseas. An a5 gets done on the show tonight (Audi are bleating that it's not fair as the car is unlocked but given that takes 10 seconds to get round its not really a major one!)
Range Rovers not getting insured in London due to multiple thefts are a theme too. There are mechanical devices available that block access to the obd and that's probably enough to put all bar the most committed off
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Put them on the dogs collar and see what happens.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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It gets covered in slobber and fox poo?! LOL nice idea though if it's a suitably noisy beast of a dog!
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===SOLD===2002 Audi S8 D2 Final Edition (yes, really) in Avus Silver with purple extended leather===SOLD=== 2011 S5 Sportback in Phantom Black with black Super Sports leather, 9x20s, tech pack high, adaptive xenon plus, intelligent key, memory seats pack, sunroof, B&O, Audi Drive Select & quattro Sports Diff, DAB, parking system plus 2015 VW Golf GTI Performance Pack in Carbon Grey with black Vienna leather, tech pack (Discovery Pro nav & Dynaudio), DCC, factory towbar and retrofit RVC |
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As long as the thief brings a steak or a hoover, they can get round almost any dog
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So if criminals can do this "using equipment intended only for mechanics", surely it must be possible to buy a new key (legally) from somewhere other than Audi?
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Not being a dog owner i am mystified (and appalled by the images conjured up by my imagination ) as to how a vacuum cleaner can assist!!
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