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Hyundai, Kia Offer Software Upgrade to 8.3 Million Vehicles to Prevent Thefts

Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. will offer software upgrades to 8.3 million U.S. vehicles to help curb increasing car thefts using a method popularized on TikTok and other social media channels, the Korean automakers said on Tuesday. TikTok videos showing …

Insurance Commissioner: Auto Theft Declines in Louisiana

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon reported that the number of vehicle thefts in Louisiana has declined nearly 42 percent over a five-year period from 2006 through 2011. The latest figures from the FBI Uniform Crime Report show a steady …

Minnesota Offering 3rd Round of Auto Theft Prevention Grants

The Minnesota Department of Commerce is encouraging local law enforcement, county prosecutors, and community organizations to apply for a third round of auto theft prevention grants. The Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Grant Program provides funding for local programs that aid …