Cleveland sees rise in crime due to Kias and Hyundais
Between 2011 and 2021, many Kias and Hyundais were manufactured lacking engine immobilizers, a safety device that prevents vehicles from being hot-wired, and the City of Cleveland has seen the effects of this. A social media trend on TikTok started this rise in crime, after viewers were showed how to easily steal the vehicles. James Bell, Kia’s head of corporate communications, said the real reason to blame for the increased theft is the criminals committing the thefts, not the car…