Criminals are becoming increasingly able to able to plug into a vehicle’s OBD Data Port and duplicate a key in which to disarm a car, open the doors and drive off, probably never to be seen again. All by using electronic equipment and data reading machines,
The OBD Data Port is the ‘Achilles Heel’ of many high-end vehicles. Models including Range Rover, BMW, Ford RS, Audis, VW’s and even the Mini have all been affected.
30 seconds is all it took recently for thieves to steal a keyless Range Rover off the streets of London, reports vehicle security enhancement company, DATAbloc.
Sadly, the owners of the stolen Range Rover are the innocent victims of a new low and possibly a new record time for electronic car crime that is currently sweeping Britain.
The crime took place in Woodford Green, north London at 3.20 on a Sunday morning when most people were asleep. CCTV footage showed thieves breaking into the high end Range Rover in just five seconds – and without causing any damage to the vehicle!
DATAbloc is dedicated to foiling electronic car crime criminals and has produced security enhancing data port protectors for a wide range of cars at risk.
Thatcham tested, they are available through online order to the public, Dealers, motor manufacturers, insurance firms and the aftermarket. Motorists can fit themselves or have them fitted via a network of professional installers.
The company believes that its range of fit-for-purpose data port protectors is the first line of defence in deterring e-car crime thieves.
Lawrence Shaw, Director of DATAbloc stated ”DATAbloc port protectors are robust, straightforward to fit and they work. I would say to owners of high end and expensive Range Rovers and BMW’s etc. can you afford to take a risk that your prized possession will be not be ‘gone in 30 seconds’?
