GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING a spate of thefts of Toyota cars after car thieves discovered the vehicles do not have immobilisers.
A group representing the motoring industry in Ireland, SIMI, has offered advice to motorists to deal with the problem. Car thieves also used filed-down keys and even screwdrivers in older vehicles before immobilisers were introduced. They can break into the car and then take the vehicle by just waiting a few seconds before pressing an ignition key and putting the vehicle in drive.
The arrival of the imported cars onto the Irish market without the immobiliser has made them an easier prospect for car thieves. Teresa Noone of the Society of Irish Motor Industry gave this advice to motorists affected by the problem:
Japan is the safest country in the world - it doesn't need immobilisers - it locks up criminals and still has the death penalty - food for thought....
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