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Yes, but like I said - if you have a Lamborghini or a Ferrari sitting in your driveway and someone comes to steal it, they didn't just happen to be walking past - they are there to take your car. Either on order, or it's been targeted through long time observation already. If there is a lock on the wheel they will come into your house, put a gun to your head and "ask" for you to take it off. There is no deterrent you can use because they are not there to be deterred - wheel locks work against opportunistic thieves because then yes, like with bikes - a thief will just move on to the next easier target.


may i ask in which region of the world you live where people have ferraris in their driveway but it's also dangerous enough for people to invade your home and put a gun to your head to steal it from you?


Very common(relatively speaking) in the UK if you live in London/Birmingham/Manchester and drive a fancy car. There was a time couple years ago when no insurance agency wanted to insure any Range Rover in London because they were being stolen at such incredible rates. Break-ins specifically to steal car keys and subsequently the car is one of the most common types of burglaries in the UK still.


I'd say relay attacks were more common than break-ins though.


Why? Break-in seems much easier. Plus you get a set of keys in case you need re-start the engine.


You do need the equipment for a relay attack, but then it’s just waving an antenna near the door and seeing if it unlocks. Breaking in is riskier for a burglar.


> Breaking in is riskier for a burglar.

Not in a jurisdiction where law enforcement doesn't care.




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