Car hijacking is one of the biggest problems in South Africa and the situation is getting worse year after year. At the moment, 1 vehicle is stolen every 22 mins, which is concerning.
The issue of car hijacking in South Africa has gone worse from the year before. South Africa is a country where 1 vehicle is reported to be stolen every 22 mins. While stats can sometimes be misleading, the visuals and news reporting clearly highlight the gravity of this matter. The situation got worse after the pandemic as people lost jobs and there was a national health emergency making people desperate. Here are the details of these unsettling statistics.
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Car Hijacking in South Africa
The video has been uploaded by Durbany on YouTube. It captures the real-life CCTV footage of multiple instances where the car hijacking is happening in real-time. Thieves are seen stealing the car from public parking lots and then running away from the Police. One clip in the video shows a Police officer chasing the miscreants on a bike while shooting at them at the same time to stop their movement. He is trying to hit the tyres of the car so that it comes to a halt.
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In another case, the thieves are seen driving recklessly colliding with the regular car drivers on the roads as the Police chase them. Finally, they come to a stop after getting involved in accidents themselves. Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger are the most stolen vehicles due to the rich legacy attached to them. Also, the thieves are able to easily sell off these cars or their spare parts in the neighbouring countries due to high demand. The South Africans are demanding action against the current Police department and the government which are not equipped to deal with the crime.
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How Do Thieves Steal Cars?
All modern cars come with electronic controls for almost everything. These thieves have gotten smarter with time and take advantage of that. They use a relay that can synchronise electronic signals to match with the car’s ECU and the key fob. Using this, the cars get unlocked and the driver can even drive it away since the car thinks that the signals are authentic. Hence, one must park their cars in safe areas, install CCTV in the vicinity or install a GPS to track the location of cars. What do you think about the car hijacking culture in South Africa?
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