TOP-10 ways to hijack a car

Unfortunately, with the advent of new technologies, more and more ways to hijack vehicles appear. We chose the most popular ones, starting with the technological solutions and ending with the most primitive ways.

1. Hijacking with a code grabber

This is probably the most popular way to hijack a car in the digital era. The ability to get the car you like without “noise and dust” gave car thieves an incentive to master digital gadgets that can bypass almost any protection. In appearance, the code grabber looks like an ordinary key fob, and the principle of operation is quite simple. When the owner puts the car on the guard, the hijacker intercepts the radio signal and then repeats it to open the car. When a cheap car alarm is installed in the car, even the most primitive grabber can overcome its protection. The more expensive a code grabber is, the more functional it is and, in addition to the usual reading of a code, it can detect the presence of additional protective complexes and suppress signals from GPS trackers that can locate a hijacked car.

2. Car theft with keyless entry system (Smart Key)

As it turned out, hijacking a car with a keyless entry system, which is increasingly common even in budget models, is easier than ever. In this case, the autochairs do not use a simple code grabber, but a staff key extension (fishing rod)-a signal amplifier from the key card, which is present in the driver who has left the car.

An interesting fact! Recently, the largest public organization of motorists from Germany, ADAC, checked 24 models of popular cars with such an engine starting scheme. The list included such cars as Audi (A3, A4, A6), BMW 7-Series, Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda HR-V, Kia Optima, Mazda CX-5, Lexus RX450h, Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Qashqai , Range Rover Evoque and others. As a result, of all the cars could not open only the BMW i3. Although, the engine of the car is still brought.

3. Hijacking electronic systems

Bypassing the included immobilizer, which requires the original key when starting the engine, is very easy for a professional. The same models work according to similar schemes, so in the black markets one can find special “drivers” for Mazda and Toyota. Such a thing can be connected to a standard diagnostic connector, or to a CAN bus (to which you can reach by drilling a small hole in the rear door). Sophisticated devices can read immobilizer PIN codes and program transponders that are included in them. There is also an alternative method-to duplicate some of the pre-installed modules (this, by the way, is the easiest for the hijacker). An experienced hijacker in 1.5 minutes will be able to replace, for example, the Honda Civic, a native electronic control unit, a safety module and an ignition lock reader with external ones that are “prescribed” among themselves, and will easily start the car without a native key.

How to protect against hacking electronics systems?

First of all, you need to to buy an auto-alarm with a dialogue code that is able to protect the car from robbery, hacking by a code grabber, master key , signal lengthening, GSM signal jamming and even from a tow truck.

At the same time, a good installer knows the features of the theft of specific cars and can suggest additional "pieces" that will protect the car even when it penetrates the salon. Mechanical anti-theft lock, blocking the radio channel of a regular key, diagnostic connector or control unit-all these methods really work.

4. Hijacking using a car service or dealer

It also happens that the hijacker has a key or key fob from the vehicle in advance. This may be if there are people who conspire with whom you do not expect a dirty trick-employees of service stations or car dealers. Often, expensive cars are stolen right on the day of purchase, until the new car owner has had time to change a full-time security system to a more reliable one, or simply has not figured out all of its protective functions. By the way, the same scheme works in the case of buying a used car. If the car comes back from a car wash or service where it has been unattended for a long time, it is worth checking the whole car at all. First of all, you need to pay attention to the wiring, whether there is any damage or extra “twist” on it. Criminals can disable the engine blocking function in advance or change the location of the emergency hood opening cables. In addition to this, they can “prescribe” a new key chain and key so that the entire security system accepts them as relatives.

How to protect against theft after visiting a car service center or dealer?

In this case, the most reliable advice is to try not to leave the car, or at least the keys to it in the hands of untested people, because there are many cases of car theft from a car wash or service.

5. Hijacking when selling a car

Trouble can happen not only when buying a car, but also when selling it. Schemes of theft can be applied completely different, but they are all based on the fact that the seller loses vigilance, wanting to quickly say goodbye to the car. In the end-all the same forgiven, but not as he wanted. For example, he can let the hijacker behind the wheel, while he himself leaves the salon. It even happened that the "buyer" replaced the key when inspecting the car, which the owner did not even know.

How to protect yourself from car theft when reselling a car?

The main thing is not to relax until you get the money. When the key and documents were in the wrong hands, you need to check them. The attacker will try to distract or rush, but you don’t have to give in to it, otherwise the selling experience will be too expensive.

6. Hijacking with a tow truck

A tow truck that takes a parked car from the street will not surprise anyone now. This is what hijackers use. To hijack, they do not even need to have their own tow truck-they can easily agree with the company or its driver. The gift of persuasion and the bounty of reward work wonders. Well, can not the solid owner of a cool car leave the documents and keys inside, and the heaped out alarm will accidentally close the doors at the most crucial moment? If the "owner" has money, then the issue of evacuation is solved very easily.

How to protect yourself from being hijacked by a tow truck?

The thief’s job is simplified by the fact that with careful evacuation, not every security system can work-in this situation, the alarm tilt sensor and the displacement sensor will save. Therefore, you should take care of buying just such a system.

7. Hijacking in the Old-fashioned Way

According to statistics, most of the stolen cars-this is not expensive models, whose owners do not spare money to install the most modern security systems, and low-end models. They are stolen with great pleasure, because such machines are perfect for scraping, for parsing for parts or just go. And all due to the fact that hijacking such transport is easier than ever. Just like in GTA: break the side window, twist the wires and go! Well, in extreme cases, you have to break the lock and turn off the usual “signalization” under the hood, if there is one at all. This method was used by the grandfathers of modern hijackers, but it still works. However, this area of activity does not stand still. On the black market, you can find a variety of tools, ranging from primitive twists and twists and ending with master key decoders, and the so-called bump gans for “pin” locks. The vaccine from this method of hacking is simple-it is necessary to strengthen the security complex.

8. Hijacking or theft of keys

Hijacking a car using force or stealing a key

The simplest and most rude way is to force the owner to hand over the car or the keys to it. There is a known case when the hijackers stole six premium cars, having brutally dealt with the driver of an auto transporter. Often hijackers work with pickpockets. Usually such tandems trade in large shopping centers that have street parking. If the key with the key fob attached to the immobilizer could be pulled out at the store entrance, the intruders will have plenty of time to drive the vehicle into the “sump”.

The only correct solution in this case is to be very careful and keep the car keys in a safe place.

9. Hijacking by luring the driver from behind the wheel

The most commonplace method is to tie cans to the bumper. When the driver hears unpleasant sounds and leaves the salon, an intruder sits down in his place with dexterity and waves a pen after him. Now the hijackers are much more inventive. For example, they glue on the rear window a piece of paper that interferes with the view. Or simply fold the side mirror on the passenger side, which can be detected already during maneuvering. They throw a fragile but big object under the wheels. Some hijackers fix a plastic bottle inside the wheel arch-it’s noisy and you can’t immediately see what is happening. It is also worth being careful in a situation where from a passing car the driver indicates problems with the driver, for example, with the rear wheel. In principle, none of these methods will work if the owner of the car mutes the engine and takes the keys with him.

10. Hijacking with provocation

There are plenty of theater performances on the road. The hijackers can play on the feelings of the victim with agility. For example, they can imitate an accident, throwing themselves under the wheels or falling from a moped or bicycle passing by. They can help and street beggar, whose duties include insults to the driver, provocation in the form of splashing water into the open window, strikes the car body. In such situations, it is calculated that the driver will want to help the injured person or punish the provocative person, jump out of the car, forgetting about everything. Most importantly, the key will remain in the ignition. More criminals and do not need.

Conclusion

As practice shows, you can not be completely sure that the car can not or will not steal. But every car owner needs to insure against this.

In order to prevent and prevent theft, we recommend that you follow the following rules:

You cannot leave the car with the doors and keys in the ignition open.
Avoid parking for a long time in deserted as well as unlit areas.
The car must be supervised. In addition, it should be a modern security system. (GPS monitoring system, mechanical and electronic devices that prevent unauthorized access to the cabin and start the engine). You can buy car alarms in Kiev, Kharkov, Odessa at 130.com.ua with delivery in Ukraine.

If the hijacking of the vehicle nevertheless occurred, the owner should immediately contact the police and provide the policeman with all the necessary information that can assist in finding the car and identifying the persons who committed the crime.

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