City in New York to sue Kia, Hyundai over explosion of local vehicle thefts
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Rochester, New York, is planning to sue automakers Kia and Hyundai over a spike of vehicle thefts in the city that officials say is due to inadequate anti-theft measures.
The lawsuit follows the trend of other cities that have announced similar litigation, including Cleveland, San Diego and Seattle. Rochester will also become the second city in New York to launch such an effort, joining Buffalo. Michael Lee is a writer at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @UAMichaelLee
The lawsuits come as viral videos have circulated on social media in recent months that feature tutorials on how to steal Kia and Hyundai vehicles, with many videos showing the cars are easy to hot-wire by using only a USB cable.
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