{"id":246115,"date":"2023-11-23T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246115"},"modified":"2023-11-23T08:19:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T08:19:00","slug":"range-rover-owners-to-receive-massive-security-update-with-thousands-affected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/range-rover-owners-to-receive-massive-security-update-with-thousands-affected\/","title":{"rendered":"Range Rover owners to receive massive security update with thousands affected"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to boost security after a range of car thefts made the manufacturer’s models one of the number one targets among criminals.<\/p>\n

Reports have suggested Range Rover machines were becoming \u201cimpossible\u201d to insure in some parts of the country as crime rates dramatically soared.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The news has prompted chiefs to take immediate action with new security updates to the\u00a0Body Control Module (BCM) in an attempt to get a grip of the crisis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Criminals had previously been hacking the keyless entry system which had allowed them to start the ignition and drive away.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, JLR claims new embedded technology introduced in a new wave of updates will offer better protection for owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Patrick McGillycuddy, managing director at JLR UK said: \u201cWhile vehicle theft in the UK is affecting the whole car industry, at JLR we understand the negative impact this can have on the ownership experience for our clients.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur investment of more than \u00a310million demonstrates our ongoing commitment to tackling this issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough our long-standing collaboration with law enforcement and key partners, our expert team will continue to develop and deploy effective anti-theft measures to ensure clients are protected. It is my personal priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

JLR has claimed any vehicles manufactured from 2022 onwards are built with advanced electrical architecture and are therefore more resilient to theft.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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