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December 17, 2025

Hyundai, Kia will fix anti-theft tech

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the settlement Tuesday. In 2021, TikTok and social media videos showed how easily Hyundai and Kia models could be exploited and stolen with as little as a screwdriver and a USB cable, leading to skyrocketing car thefts throughout the country.


 
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