CAN Injection - keyless car theft

[tokyomb]

I may be behind the times, but found CAN Injection: keyless car theft an interesting, if slightly alarming, read.

While the write up illustrates a Toyota RAV4, a quick search shows a video demonstration of such a device for Maserati/Chrysler 2012-2021 available on social media

 

[will-w]

A very interesting and scary read indeed!

Judging by the discussions I had with Autowatch we don’t have to worry with the GranTurismo as the CAN adoption is limited at best, but that’s not to say it won’t be applicable to the more modern vehicles in the stable.

 

[3hcp]

Thank goodness you don’t have a Range Rover like me, insurance renewals can be £5k

 

[will-w]

My wife has a Range Rover Sport, our renewal was in May and thankfully didn’t go up too much.

We do live worryingly close to London, so I’m expecting the price to increase next year.

 

[CatmanV2]

GT should be OK. M156 cars, not so much I suspect.

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[Troll]

A guy at work who lives in London bought a Range Rover FF, I warned him to get a faraday case or ghost system. It got stolen in less than 2 weeks !! He lost 10k via insurance payout due to some small print !

 

[CatmanV2]

A guy at work who lives in London bought a Range Rover FF, I warned him to get a faraday case or ghost system. It got stolen in less than 2 weeks !! He lost 10k via insurance payout due to some small print !

...and in CAN injection, the faraday cage wouldn't have helped. Ghost might not be a bad idea

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[DaveT]

Alfa Guilia vulnerable to this as well. Ghost and Faraday pouch deployed.

 

[CatmanV2]

Alfa Guilia vulnerable to this as well. Ghost and Faraday pouch deployed.

More likely target than an M156 I suspect

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[stikey]

Thank goodness you don’t have a Range Rover like me, insurance renewals can be £5k

A new one on order canceled when the insurance company wanted £40000.00 p/a for one residing in london recently

 

[c4sman]

I’ve read that link before, it terrified me then and has done again the second time!

 

[allandwf]

Saw one on the Alfa where the radar is used for access.

 

[Kazzer]

Alfa Guilia vulnerable to this as well. Ghost and Faraday pouch deployed.

Can I ask which company you used there are a few coming up that fit them

 

[DaveT]

Of course...

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[Kazzer]

Of course...

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Thank you I presume local to you was it the auto watch ghost 2?
How long did it take to be fitted so far I have seen 2 to 3 hours.

 

[DaveT]

Thank you I presume local to you was it the auto watch ghost 2?
How long did it take to be fitted so far I have seen 2 to 3 hours.

Yes, local. About 2 hours to fit.

 

[Kazzer]

How would you rate it - has it made any difference to the insurance

 

[DaveT]

It seems fine. Car is 9 months old and fitted Ghost 6 months ago. Still tbc whether it helps on insurance renewal

 

[Kazzer]

Thanks for the info, as the only other device is something I saw on Alfaowner related to the radar. Have been trying to find something suitable as sometimes it is in a vulnerable position and it's a heritage colour so stands out.
Will find a local installer and get more details.

Thank you
Karen