Toyota launches new Land Cruiser with beefed-up car security

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https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/08/5fccf8cfd49e-toyota-launches-new-land-cruiser-with-beefed-up-car-security.html

Toyota has installed a fingerprint identification system for the first time for any of its vehicles as part of its measures to prevent car theft, with earlier models of the Land Cruiser particularly targeted by thieves as it attracts high prices as a secondhand car.

The fingerprint authentication system for operating the car works when the driver steps on the brakes and touches a sensor near the steering wheel. The engine does not start unless the driver's fingerprint matches one of those preregistered, according to the automaker.

I have added fingerprint authentication to my smartphone and bank card. However, authentication is not perfect, and depending on the condition of your fingertips, it is often not authenticated.
I'm a little skeptical about biometrics in cars.

 

[The_King]

At least Toyota is making and effort to stop vehicle theft. Not the best solution, but it's a good start.

While thieves or hackers will find a way to bypass most security measures eventually, at least it can slow them down,

 

[jogs]

There's a simple way to defeat this, just push the car all the way.

 

[show-Zi]

There's a simple way to defeat this, just push the car all the way.

The fact that it requires either physical or knowledge effort is common to both work and crime.