Baltimore authorities sued Kia and Hyundai, holding them responsible for car theft (2 photos)

In Baltimore, the carjacking situation has gone so far that the city authorities went for what is called all-in. No, they didn't increase fight against crime. They filed a lawsuit against the automobile concerns Kia and Hyundai for making their cars too easy to steal. And yes, this is not a joke.





City Hall of Baltimore, one of the most criminal cities in the United States, filed federal lawsuits against car manufacturers KIA and Hyundai, joining the a number of cities that say the companies have created a public discomfort ("public nuisance") by producing cars that are too easy to steal, which leads to destabilization in the city.

"Solution Hyundai and Kia put cost savings and profits ahead of the public security had serious implications for both Baltimore and its residents, and in other cities, ”the lawsuit says.



In 2023, the number of car thefts in the city doubled compared to the same period last year, which is part of a nationwide trend after videos videos showing how easy it is to steal cars have garnered millions of views on TikTok, writes The Baltimore Banner.

"Some Kia or Hyundai models can be stolen with a screwdriver and a USB charging cable."

The lawsuits allege that as a result of attempts to reduce production costs and increase their own profits, the company sell cars that are poorly protected from theft, which they use Baltimore thieves, many of whom are teenagers. Stealing cars, car thieves drive headlong, creating risks for residents, and the police are forced to to spend additional resources on fighting them, which would not it took whether cars KIA and Hyundai more reliable.

Previously, such claims against automakers were filed by the cities of Seattle, St. Louis and Cleveland.