These new cars have been rated poor for anti-theft security
Several new cars, including one of Britain’s best-sellers have been given a “poor” security rating by leading testing body Thatcham Research.
Models from Vauxhall, Subaru, Mazda and MG were all criticised for failing to defend against relay attacks while others’ ratings were downgraded because of a lack of common security features.
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Hide AdThatcham Research, which works with the insurance industry on testing theft prevention, said that its first Consumer Security Ratings of 2020 showed an improvement across the industry but some models were still potentially leaving owners at risk.