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How easy to steal a Prime by hacking Keyless feature?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by The Big Sleaze, Jan 19, 2024.

  1. The Big Sleaze

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    When I bought my 2020 Prime a few years ago I was hearing its pretty locked down and they would basically need a tow truck to steal it. Does the info in the youtube apply, and is it now fairly easy to hack and drive off in a Prime?
    Any high tech add-ons or other security improvements you recommend?
    I hear with "The Club" its pretty easy to just cut the soft steel of the steering wheel.
    If you lock the brake pedal they can still drive using the E-Brake. I've done that on an old van that only had one hydraulic system and popped a cylinder. Not that tricky, TBH, as long as there is no other traffic. Lock BOTH brake pedals? But to what if cutting the steering wheel is easy? A "to the floor" type lock on BOTH pedals? Seems like a lot of hassle fussing under there. You know you wont be doing that consistently.
     
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  3. Doug McC

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    Simply put your fob to sleep if you worried about it. No need for some high tech solutions.