The Buffalo News
A rise in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles began to take root in the Midwest, hitting Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota relentlessly since last year.
But the trend exploded over the summer as a result of viral challenge on TikTok, and may now be fueling illegal activity in Buffalo – and revealing a deadly side that has local law enforcement on high alert.
Four people between the ages of 14 and 19 died Monday morning in a single-vehicle, rollover crash where the westbound Kensington Expressway meets the on-ramp for the Scajaquada Expressway. The 16-year-old driver now faces a felony charge in the crash. More
Of course they blame the car manufacturers for the criminal acts…
“thieves exploiting the defect”
It’s not a defect if there is no immobilizer. Duh.
It would be a defect only if there was an immobilizer and it didn’t work.
Did people blame a “defect” all the way until the early 80s on cars that didn’t even have a steering wheel lock and a 2-post electrical connection under the hood that if jumped would start the car? No, they didn’t because law enforcement actually did something when joggers stole a car.
5.9 BILLION views on the Kia Challenge. It’s a gangster world thanks to hollywoods obsession with car chases and fast and furious. Need shoot on site wanted posters for anyone involved in taking over our roads.
Too much time online.
Kids don’t get outside like they used to.
They strive for “likes”.
Very sad.
America’s most garbage demographic engaging in their latest criminal garbage fad. Good riddance to all of them that died. They’re the scum of the Earth, demons walking amongst us.
Used to be if you stole a man’s mode of transportation, his horse, you were hung by the neck until dead. Bringing that back would introduce a whole new level to the fun and games.
I hate lawyers.
Isn’t killing your friends in an auto accident an entirely different TicTok challenge?
One thing is its not tragic that the thieves died, and one way to keep your car from being stolen is pull the fuel pump relay out when you park it.
This lawsuit originates from southern California. Sounds like they took ‘Greedy Porn Lawyer” lessons by protecting the criminals / thieves and filling their pockets in the process.
Years back, every house on my street was wrapped with copious amounts of toilet paper during the night. Every house except mine that is. Those kids knew not to. Smart kids.
I’m still looking for the tragic part of the story.
Why do you think Kia’s are cheaper than similar cars?
Tinny metal and subpar security systems, for starters.
Then there’s the starter….