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Hello Stacie,
Can you please advise if Jaguar has improved the security of Keyless entry system for the Jaguar I-pace?
It is known since 2011 that there is a security breach in all Keyless entry systems that allow thieves to pick up the signal from the key (while inside the house) and sends it out again, extending the signal range, as without problem can just open the car (without braking glass or forcing the door).
This would allow thieves to steal airbags, personal stuff or navigation system - in certain cases they could even start the car and drive away.
Another potential bigger problem is that Dutch certification institute Kiwa might reject the security system with as result that insurance companies will not pay out in case of theft or damage.
Needless to say that I am feeling unease by the prospect of my car being stolen and I would be surprised and shocked of buying a brand new high end luxury car that would delivered with a serious breach in its security systems.
See this news article link - it is Dutch but used google translate below
https://nos.nl/artikel/2248632-kraken-van-slimme-autosleutel-nu-populairder-dan-ruitje-intikken.html
A 'smart' key that automatically unlocks the car: it sounds very comfortable, but in many cases your car is easy to steal or break open. This happens so often that measures are being taken: from next year cars with unsafe systems will be rejected.
Security researchers have known for years that so-called passive car keys are easy to crack. Nevertheless, almost all cars of 2017 and older are to be cracked by thieves with such a system. That says the inspection authority for car security, Kiwa SCM, against the NOS.
These are car keys that automatically unlock the car when they are physically in the vicinity of the car. "Even 90 percent of the cars that this year of the band rolls and has such a system is vulnerable," says Henk van Vliet of the inspection authority.
Thieves, for example, abuse the systems to steal cars, or to break in and, for example, remove the airbag or the navigation system from the car. This is possible without the key in the vicinity of the car.
Measures
Exactly how often that happens is difficult to say, but according to Kiwa it is often enough to reject cars with insecure systems from the first quarter of 2019 onwards. The inspection authority does this if it has strong suspicions that a theft method is often used.
Rejection means that buyers of these cars can get problems with their insurance. This mainly concerns more expensive cars, says Jochum Veerman of the Independer comparison site. "From a catalog value of 50,000 euros, most insurers require approval of the security system."
If a car does not have this approval, the insurance does not turn out in case of damage or theft. "A buyer of a rejected car can prevent this by having a security system installed himself", says Van Vliet.
In the case of cars that are already moving, the security system is not rejected afterwards, but owners can get into trouble if their car keys are misused for burglary. This can be difficult to prove without any break in damages.
Can you please advise if Jaguar has improved the security of Keyless entry system for the Jaguar I-pace?
It is known since 2011 that there is a security breach in all Keyless entry systems that allow thieves to pick up the signal from the key (while inside the house) and sends it out again, extending the signal range, as without problem can just open the car (without braking glass or forcing the door).
This would allow thieves to steal airbags, personal stuff or navigation system - in certain cases they could even start the car and drive away.
Another potential bigger problem is that Dutch certification institute Kiwa might reject the security system with as result that insurance companies will not pay out in case of theft or damage.
Needless to say that I am feeling unease by the prospect of my car being stolen and I would be surprised and shocked of buying a brand new high end luxury car that would delivered with a serious breach in its security systems.
See this news article link - it is Dutch but used google translate below
https://nos.nl/artikel/2248632-kraken-van-slimme-autosleutel-nu-populairder-dan-ruitje-intikken.html
A 'smart' key that automatically unlocks the car: it sounds very comfortable, but in many cases your car is easy to steal or break open. This happens so often that measures are being taken: from next year cars with unsafe systems will be rejected.
Security researchers have known for years that so-called passive car keys are easy to crack. Nevertheless, almost all cars of 2017 and older are to be cracked by thieves with such a system. That says the inspection authority for car security, Kiwa SCM, against the NOS.
These are car keys that automatically unlock the car when they are physically in the vicinity of the car. "Even 90 percent of the cars that this year of the band rolls and has such a system is vulnerable," says Henk van Vliet of the inspection authority.
Thieves, for example, abuse the systems to steal cars, or to break in and, for example, remove the airbag or the navigation system from the car. This is possible without the key in the vicinity of the car.
Measures
Exactly how often that happens is difficult to say, but according to Kiwa it is often enough to reject cars with insecure systems from the first quarter of 2019 onwards. The inspection authority does this if it has strong suspicions that a theft method is often used.
Rejection means that buyers of these cars can get problems with their insurance. This mainly concerns more expensive cars, says Jochum Veerman of the Independer comparison site. "From a catalog value of 50,000 euros, most insurers require approval of the security system."
If a car does not have this approval, the insurance does not turn out in case of damage or theft. "A buyer of a rejected car can prevent this by having a security system installed himself", says Van Vliet.
In the case of cars that are already moving, the security system is not rejected afterwards, but owners can get into trouble if their car keys are misused for burglary. This can be difficult to prove without any break in damages.
