00:00A car thief only needs one opportunity.
00:02Toyota Corollas, Land Cruisers, Hiluxes, RAV4s, Holden Commodores and Subaru Imprezas
00:08are among the vehicles most targeted by thieves using key cloning technology
00:13to steal an estimated 30 cars a day in one state alone.
00:18Victorian police seized more than 900 key cloning devices over the past year,
00:23with criminals using the technology to mimic electronic keys and bypass vehicle security systems.
00:28So there's a device called Onboard Diagnostic Device.
00:32They use this device to start any cars.
00:36Over 10,000 Aussie vehicles are estimated to be stolen using key cloning annually,
00:41with push-button start models particularly vulnerable.
00:44Victoria Police has begun letter-dropping owners of high-risk vehicles,
00:48warning them about the growing threat.
00:50Officers are recommending steering wheel locks and diagnostic port locks
00:54to help prevent thieves from reprogramming vehicle keys.
00:57If you have a push-start car, invest in OBD lock devices or put a steering wheel lock at it.
01:03That takes the opportunity from a thief to steal your car.
