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Originally Posted by Allez
I'd say there's a difference between bored kids and motivated kids. Have you watched the videos showing these thefts? These are motivated kids who have acquired the specialized devices needed specifically for the purpose of stealing these cars, and they know exactly how to do it. The videos do not show some random kid trying to figure this out on the spot.
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You're underestimating how easy they are to steal. From the article I linked:
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The device is essentially a hand-held computer that enables the user to create a replacement smart key — using a new key fob — that can unlock Camaros and other vehicles, bypassing the vehicle’s existing security system, investigators said. Once the user punches in the make, model and year of the vehicle into the computer, it is then able to reprogram the car’s ignition system and generate a new or universal car key.
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I don't know what videos you're referring to and I'm not sure what that proves. Organized theft rings running chop shops also exist? That doesn't change the fact that kids were caught stealing Camaros and selling them for only a few grand on facebook because it's so easy to do. Burying your head in the sand and pretending like kids knowing how to buy things from Amazon makes them sophisticated thieves is what led to this in the first place.