Someone tried to steal my car

Ringthane · May 26th, 2019, 08:48

My dash cam caught a team of scrotes trying to nick my car this morning, at 0400.

Fortunately, their relay attack failed, thanks to Michael Faraday.

MaDProFF · May 26th, 2019, 09:01

Get any decent photos to pass on to the police?

Ringthane · May 26th, 2019, 09:19

Unfortunately not. Just shadowy hooded figures, headlights, torch lights and the sound of the door handle being repeatedly pulled.

I’ll check the house cameras later.

gaby · May 26th, 2019, 10:52

Michael Faraday was a wonderful guy!
However, I find the fact that his help is needed to keep your
car from being stolen (almost?) nullifies the feature.

Ringthane · May 26th, 2019, 11:18

Agreed. I like what Ford have done to tackle the issue, with their new key fob, that goes to sleep, after 40 seconds.

Simple, cost effective and Volvo should get their arse in gear and roll them out to us.

I’d still put it in the Faraday Pouch, but that’s just me...

Black dog · May 26th, 2019, 11:27

I still can't believe such a flawed design was produced for so long amongst so many manufactures. Stories like this panic me with our keyless Lexus.
Result for the op. Still not a nice situation tho!

gaby · May 26th, 2019, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black dog

Stories like this panic me with our keyless Lexus.

Perhaps you can disable it?

steadvex · May 26th, 2019, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringthane

Agreed. I like what Ford have done to tackle the issue, with their new key fob, that goes to sleep, after 40 seconds.

Simple, cost effective and Volvo should get their arse in gear and roll them out to us.

I’d still put it in the Faraday Pouch, but that’s just me...

Now I've read that it seems like such a simple idea!

How does it work, key senses movement then wakes up and transmits?

Thinking about it, it just seems daft the key is constantly transmitting, heck, even an on/off slider on the side of the key would work wonders!

Sphinx2000 · May 26th, 2019, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringthane

My dash cam caught a team of scrotes trying to nick my car this morning, at 0400.

Fortunately, their relay attack failed, thanks to Michael Faraday.

Which pouch do you have?

tangey · May 26th, 2019, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by steadvex

Now I've read that it seems like such a simple idea!

How does it work, key senses movement then wakes up and transmits?

Thinking about it, it just seems daft the key is constantly transmitting, heck, even an on/off slider on the side of the key would work wonders!

It isn’t, currently the key is constantly listening, new design stops the key from listening if there has been no movement for a bit.

May 26th, 2019, 08:48	#1
Ringthane VOC Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2022 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pinner	Someone tried to steal my car My dash cam caught a team of scrotes trying to nick my car this morning, at 0400. Fortunately, their relay attack failed, thanks to Michael Faraday. __________________ XC60 D4 MY19 Inscription Pro, Crystal White, Blond Interior, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Family Pack, Dark Tinted and Laminated, Tempa, CarPlay, HUD, Polestar. MY11 D5 AWD R Design Black Saphire "Christmas Tree"

May 26th, 2019, 09:01	#2
MaDProFF Master Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2019 17:40 Join Date: May 2018 Location: London	Get any decent photos to pass on to the police? __________________ XC60 T8 R-Design Pro MY19

May 26th, 2019, 09:19	#3
Ringthane VOC Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2022 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pinner	Unfortunately not. Just shadowy hooded figures, headlights, torch lights and the sound of the door handle being repeatedly pulled. I’ll check the house cameras later. __________________ XC60 D4 MY19 Inscription Pro, Crystal White, Blond Interior, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Family Pack, Dark Tinted and Laminated, Tempa, CarPlay, HUD, Polestar. MY11 D5 AWD R Design Black Saphire "Christmas Tree"

May 26th, 2019, 10:52	#4
gaby Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium	Michael Faraday was a wonderful guy! However, I find the fact that his help is needed to keep your car from being stolen (almost?) nullifies the feature. __________________ 2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater)

May 26th, 2019, 11:18	#5
Ringthane VOC Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2022 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pinner	Agreed. I like what Ford have done to tackle the issue, with their new key fob, that goes to sleep, after 40 seconds. Simple, cost effective and Volvo should get their arse in gear and roll them out to us. I’d still put it in the Faraday Pouch, but that’s just me... __________________ XC60 D4 MY19 Inscription Pro, Crystal White, Blond Interior, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Family Pack, Dark Tinted and Laminated, Tempa, CarPlay, HUD, Polestar. MY11 D5 AWD R Design Black Saphire "Christmas Tree"

May 26th, 2019, 11:27	#6
Black dog Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:59 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Derry	I still can't believe such a flawed design was produced for so long amongst so many manufactures. Stories like this panic me with our keyless Lexus. Result for the op. Still not a nice situation tho! __________________ If I've offended you, good! That was my intention

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