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Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing | A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology ...::A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology that made them trivially easy to steal.

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[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Can't get them insured at all? Why wouldn't they offer liability, collision, and comprehensive (except vandalism) and just deny theft/vandalism coverage?

[-] Tygr@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Because they are being used to joyride, often causing property damage, wrecks to other vehicles and all that. The owner’s insurance is usually made to cover it even though they weren’t driving.

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