They disabled the BMW Connected services a couple of minutes after stealing it according to the logs. Definitely knew what they were doing.
What logs were these from?
There's an option in the car to stop it updating data back to BMW, this includes location data.
True, the OP said he liked the car etc.The problem with GPS trackers is that you get the car back. Personally if my car was stolen the last thing I would want is it back especially if its damaged. If its found before the insurance pay out, the car is returned to you and then listed as stolen/recovered is it not? You may now have a car worth considerably less than before they stole it.
Yeah, although I loved that particular car I really don't want it back now with a stolen title.True, the OP said he liked the cars etc.
But, I can see how a car with stolen title could be a put off for most. I wouldn't touch a car with a stolen title, unless it was up for a good price/bargain.
It's worrying how easy this is with just a bit of simple radio frequency amplification. I love having keyless entry but if I had something more desirable than a 10 year old Mondeo I'd be a little concerned!
Are they finding ways around the newer implementations where the key goes to "sleep" until it detects motion?
Definitely something I'll be doing in the future - I thought I was being responsible by making sure the keys were always at the back of the house, but it looks like whatever equipment they have can reach that far.I keep my keys in a faraday cage pouch thing.
They are near to the front door, but they literally block out the signal completely. After a while it becomes second nature to put them in there.
Definitely something I'll be doing in the future - I thought I was being responsible by making sure the keys were always at the back of the house, but it looks like whatever equipment they have can reach that far.
The Shmee video above shows it in action, the technician claimed that it has a range of up to several hundred metres. Crazy that this tech is accepted!Definitely something I'll be doing in the future - I thought I was being responsible by making sure the keys were always at the back of the house, but it looks like whatever equipment they have can reach that far.
The Crossbow murder? I recall reading that too, the data gained from Land Rover was very detailed as you say, and was the basis for his conviction iirc, as it was so detailed down to the boot being opened, closed, exact location of the car, etc.Also read an interesting murder case in Scotland where the suspect used his wife's Land Rover and they were able to request not only where the car had been and when but also when the boot was opened and closed etc.