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by colejohnson66 1122 days ago
That’s entirely the user’s fault if that happens. Immobilizers are about preventing theft that the user can’t control.
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Was user forced to buy car without immobilizer?
A user might not know to look for that sort of thing. That's why we rely on regulators, safety standards, etc.

I didn't even know what "immobilizer" meant in this context before hearing about the issue with Kia and Hyundai a while ago.