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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) announced on Thursday the city is suing automakers Kia and Hyundai for "their failure to include industry-standard engine immobilizers in multiple models of their vehicles," which according to the city, is the reason for the high rate of crimes involving cars.

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"The impact of car theft on Chicago residents can be deeply destabilizing, particularly for low- to middle-income workers who have fewer options for getting to work and taking care of families. The failure of Kia and Hyundai to install basic auto-theft prevention technology in these models is sheer negligence, and as a result, a citywide and nationwide crime spree around automobile theft has been unfolding around our eyes," Johnson said in a statement.

The lawsuit is the latest move by the new mayor as public safety continues to be a major issue for the city's residents due to soft-on-crime policies and judicial system. Stolen cars are often used by criminals to carry out other crimes, such as drive-by shootings and robberies, so it is an acceptable loss should they have to ditch it afterwards.

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WTTW reports Chicago Police Department crime statistics show car thefts have increased from 9,000 in 2019 to more than 21,000 in 2022, a 139 percent spike in three years, and 2023's numbers are expected to exceed last year's numbers. Only around 4 percent of car theft cases are solved. 

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