According to the city, Kia and Hyundai are aware of public safety issues surrounding the spike in theft with their vehicles and have not made steps to alleviate those concerns.
From 2021 to 2022, Kia and Hyundai thefts increased by 363% and 503%, respectively, in Seattle. In July 2022, the Seattle Police Department saw an increase of 620% in reports of stolen Kia and Hyundais, compared to July 2021. “Kia and Hyundai chose to cut corners and cut costs at the expense of their customers and the public. As a result, our police force has had to tackle a huge rise in vehicle theft and related problems with already stretched resources. Now Seattle taxpayers must shoulder the burden of the increase in theft,” said Davison.Police believe viral videos have taught thieves how easily these vehicles can be stolen — some with just a USB cable.
According to the media release, many of the stolen vehicles have been involved in major accidents, while some have also been used to commit further violent acts, such asThe city is seeking to recover damages and to compel the car manufacturers to install anti-theft technology in unprotected vehicles.
Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)
splindsay Eh Surely ppl can choose whether to have anti theft devices? Sometimes ppl choose cars with only the basics due to affordability.
Let’s not go after the actual criminals in 🤡 world.
maybe they did not install the immobilizer that they are asking for, not only to save money but because they are not mandatory equipment in the US. should sue the tiktok individual, but since he has no money
It's not illegal for me to lock my car door and walk away. But it is illegal for someone to break into it. Seattle, go after the suspects, not the victims or the manufacturer of their property. Dems never solve problems at the root.
Why Korea has low carnapping rate? They put offenders in jail.
Oh Washington state. You can do better 🤣🤣🤣
What? They're blaming car manufacturers for high crime? Lol wow lol Well this just make car more unaffordable for the poor people! Lol amazing
Well this is the dumbest thing I heard today….but the day isn’t over yet.
Oh good Lord, why doesn't Seattle blame anything on criminals? It's not the cars, it's the criminals!!!Sue them!! This is about the most pitiful thing I've heard of, crazy liberal lawyers🤮🤮🤮
The election of Ann Davison was an obvious mistake.
Jay inslee should be sued for castrating law enforcement . Jay enhanced car theft .Jay enhances crime
Davison is a Republican.
You’re kidding me🤣🤣🤣
Kia and Hyundai should have disclaimers on their vehicles that state “For non-Seattle use only.”
Y’all lost your mind. Smh. Arrest and impression criminals.
I thought the car manufacturing business was governed by federal laws, not local state laws
Maybe she can ago after China for manufacturing of fentanyl too. They must be held responsible for all the deaths that drug is causing.
The problem is not that they didn't have immobilizers. The problem is the state does not prosecute people for auto theft.
This is stupid. I doubt this lawsuit will survive a motion to dismiss.
Kia ans Hyundai needs to sue Ann for letting criminals out who steal their vehicles.
So we aren’t going to hold the thief’s accountable!! It’s the cars fault!!!😳 Thief’s/criminals really have it made in this day and age.
Targeting Korean manufacturers. Once again Seattle is being racist towards Asians.
This is race motivated lawsuit. Kia and Hyundai is korean company. Why not do the same for US cars companies?
Typical Liberal, blame the car for the thief, blame the gun for the criminal, blame everybody but yourselves for the homeless crises
What about putting anti-theft on all cars catalytic converter? That was a huge business
How are you gonna sue someone for not putting a feature in a car? Seattle wastes more damn money on bullshit than any city in the U.S
I can already see the car companies filing for relief and our tax dollars going to these car companies for wasting there time.
Just like a Democrat to blame someone else for their own failures.
I thought these were just things?
So then it's not about thieves knowing they can get away with stealing the cars? Yes, let's not blame the criminals. It's those bad, bad car companies.
I guess my question is why aren't they sueing you tube and other sites for videos that show how to do to steal cars.
I am literally laughing my obese ass off right now....
This is 'What were you wearing?' adjacent.
Yeah, that's the problem... Eyeroll
Well, I guess I expected a little too much when she got elected. I mean, I am 100% certain she is better than her opponent, but seriously? Kia and Hyundai aren't responsible for out of control car theft. That's just dumb.
Kia & Hyundai are not responsible for the out-of-control crime in Seattle. She is, & she's failed to deliver on campaign promises. This lawsuit is not a good use of resources, & it's not in good faith. You playing along with this nonsense isn't helpful either.
Big difference between Korea 🇰🇷 and Japan. Korea policy and business changes take 7 years to take place and changes whereas Japan just does it fast and quickly.
How is this the car manufacturers responsibility Perhaps you should look at your policies that are enabling the increase in crime.
Perhaps catching the thieves and prosecuting could help as well.
She’s having a BobFergusonAG moment
It’s the manufacturers fault crime isn’t enforced in Seattle?
Uhhhhhh
Lawyers be lawyerin…
Well isn't she grasping to point blame elsewhere rather than prsecute the thieves 🤦♀️
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What bullschitt.
Yep. Mine was stolen because of this dumb trend.
WTF! How is peo[ple steeling cars Kia's fault. How about arresting criminals and keep them in jail. How hard is that to realize. WTF is wrong with Seattle area politics
Oh it's the car's fault it got broken into... If the car wasn't dressed like a slut...
LOL. That’s absurd.
This sounds like blaming a rape victim for how they dressed…
Another shining example of purely ignorant government overreach in Washington State. Blame the manufacturer instead of the criminals. How about harsher sentences for car theft? Apparently you don't even need a high school diploma to be in government.
Why don’t they put our tax dollars to better use & sue the city council for outrageous policies that award the cowardice thieves for stealing said vehicles? 😳
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DLoesch did you see this...?
Maybe if you actually punished the people who are stealing the cars, instead of holding the manufacturers responsible for the acts of criminals, we might not have such a theft problem.
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How about she files a lawsuit against the criminals?
Is this like blaming shootings on guns?
Yeah that is what has contributed to a rise in car theft. 🤦🏽♀️
So stupid what next we sue home builders because someone kicked in the front door Did the car manufacturer say they were theft proof?
I don’t think it’s mandatory for auto makers to put antitheft device in cars. Which would make this lawsuit frivolous. Makes me wonder if some of these people even went to law school. Second thing are the people stealing cars once they had in custody and released
This is one of the stupidest things a politician has rolled out yet. What's next, arresting victims when their cars get stolen because they didn't disable them every time they parked them. I hope the car manufacturers win and counter sue the city for all costs
Huh? Now it’s the cars fault if it gets stolen. 🤡
TikTok also needs to be sued for allowing a video on how to steal these cars to go viral.
The behavior of thieves has nothing to do with it.
Is she suing the legislature for handcuffing the cops?
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