![]() “Through our long-standing collaboration with law enforcement and key partners, our expert team will continue to develop and deploy effective anti-theft measures to ensure clients are protected. "Our investment of more than £10m demonstrates our ongoing commitment to tackling this issue. Thefts were being conducted by thieves hacking the keyless entry system and driving away without a key, but an update to the car’s body control module (BCM) makes this no longer possible. JLR said that although it had upgraded a large number of cars, “a sizeable amount are still outstanding we're still working hard to reach clients who haven't yet taken up their updates”. It's now asking remaining owners to take their car to a dealer or book an appointment with a mobile technician – a “rare approach” taken by JLR to accelerate the process – to have the work carried out. This year, JLR says it has upgraded the security of more than 65,000 cars built between 20, including those out of warranty, to ensure “the same levels of protection as current models”. ![]() Mardell said that “mostly old-architecture” (meaning previous-generation) cars were at risk of theft, and it's these that will benefit from the company’s investment in improved security. JLR was forced to halt its own insurance offering last year after partner Verex said it would no longer extend coverage.Īccording to the DVLA, Range Rover models were the second most stolen cars in the UK last year, with more than 5200 stolen.
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