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minus-squareredcalcium@lemmy.institutelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 months agoThose aren’t Kia/Hyundai, so the immobilizer in those cars would prevent ignition.
minus-squareMiimikko@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·9 months agoKia and Hyundai also have immobilizers in Europe as I believe they are mandatory.
minus-squarekautau@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·9 months agoWait, are you saying that regulation helps consumers? That’s fucking wild bro Immobilisers have been mandatory in all new cars sold in Germany since 1 January 1998, in the United Kingdom since 1 October 1998, in Finland since 1998
Those aren’t Kia/Hyundai, so the immobilizer in those cars would prevent ignition.
Kia and Hyundai also have immobilizers in Europe as I believe they are mandatory.
Wait, are you saying that regulation helps consumers? That’s fucking wild bro