If Ottawa announced Thursday that it plans to ban the sale of hacking gadgets that allow electronic car theft, it is because this type of theft has become popular among criminals.
In particular, there is a method without burglary, the relay attack, which consists of hacking the lock system and the key. It works on cars equipped with a remote key or push-button keyless start device. In Quebec, 43 cars are stolen every day, an increase of 58% between 2021 and 2023.