New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that the automakers’ vehicles are too susceptible to theft. The lawsuit alleges that Hyundai Motor America and Kia America Inc. failed to keep up with other automakers by not adopting immobilizer technology that ensured car ignitions could not be started without their keys. The city claims the vehicle thefts are straining the resources of its police department, as well as negatively impacting public safety and emergency services.
