Hyundai has joined sister company Kia in offering free steering wheel locks to owners of some cars concerned about a spike in thefts. The company will reimburse owners who have paid for a lock out of their own pocket.
The move comes even though both companies began rolling out software in February that closes a critical security loophole in the frequently stolen cars. Certain older Hyundai and Kia vehicles became common targets for thieves after social media videos in late 2021 taught viewers how to steal them with a screwdriver and a USB cable. Both companies have begun installing software updates in millions of cars that, the companies say, should solve the problem.
