RELAY THEFT
Keyless entry is convenient. That's exactly the problem.
Keyless entry and start systems let you get in and drive off without ever taking your key out of your pocket. Thieves have worked out how to exploit that same convenience from outside your house, without ever touching your key.
What makes a vehicle a target
Relay theft works by capturing the signal from your key fob, often while it's sitting on a table near your front door, and relaying it to the car to trick it into thinking the key is right next to it. It doesn't rely on cutting a wire or picking a lock, just on the keyless system doing exactly what it's designed to do.
Keyless as standard
Any vehicle with keyless entry and start fitted as standard is a candidate for relay theft. It's a feature of the system, not a flaw specific to one make.
No physical break-in needed
Because the attack works on the key's signal, there's often no forced entry to notice until the car is already gone.
Value makes it worthwhile
Vehicles that are easier to move on or strip for parts are more attractive to thieves running this kind of attack at scale.
Makes commonly associated with keyless theft
Range Rover, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Land Rover and Porsche are among the makes most often mentioned in connection with relay theft, largely because keyless entry has been standard across their ranges for years. This isn't a ranking and it isn't the full picture, plenty of other makes and models carry the same exposure.
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THE FIX
A Ghost Immobiliser doesn't care how the signal was captured
Relay theft works by fooling the car into thinking the correct key is present. GuardOn's Ghost Immobiliser sits underneath that system entirely. Even if a thief successfully relays your key signal and gets the doors open, the engine still won't start without your unique, hidden sequence. It's effective regardless of make, model, or how sophisticated the relay attack is, because it doesn't rely on stopping the signal in the first place.
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