Modern Rogue on YouTube actually did a entire video dedicated to this. All you need to do to boost someone car now days is snap a picture of their keys while walking by and you can 3D print a copy at home using a standard 3D printer. Assuming it's not a fob type key of course.

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1981 Mercedes 240D - Automatic transmission

Or just about any car produced in the last 15-20 years that has some sort of active electronics inside as a second form of authentication.

Honda has been doing this since the late 90s with the Immobilizer system (RFID chip, the same one they put in your dog, embedded in the key head)

GM had the resistor pellet in the key from the mid 90s on and I'm sure they've graduated to something more sophisticated.

And of course the Mercedes Smart Key that started in 1998.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

GM moved to a system that reads key height to confirm the proper key is actually in the ignition.

MB has used a metal key with a RFID chip since 97 on cars that didn't yet get the smart key.

While in theory it possible to cut a key from a walk by picture, there are easier ways to take a car.

JOKES ON THEM THE LOCKS DON'T WORK AND MY SPARE KEY IS IN THE TOOLBOX IN BACK

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CC: NSA

All things are burning, know this and be released.

82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

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