Tesla Motors Club

There was an article in one of the sections of the UK's Sunday Times a few weeks back. It's available on subscription.

However, you can get the gist from the following forum thread

http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=114546&sid=d092d3ad45dfdba5dcc6cd83c07711a9

Quick extract:

"Car makers have launched an investigation after a second security loophole involving keyless cars was exposed in just over a year. Police have found that
thieves can program a blank key fob in seconds using equipment sold online, then use it to drive the car away ...

...Briggs [Mike Briggs, vehicle security manager at Thatcham] began an investigation with the police and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) after a stolen car was recovered. Police found a fob they believe was made by "cloning", the technique thought to be behind a spate of BMW thefts in northeast London. BMW is aware of the issue and awaits Thatcham's findings...

..The SMMT believes keyless-vehicle thefts are on a small scale but cannot provide figures. Investigation findings should be out in mid-July"

(c) Sunday Times, author Dominic Tobin, 20th May 2012

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Similar article

http://www.carbidoff.com/2012/07/are-bmws-the-easiest-cars-to-steal/


And a transcript of an article dated feb 11 (titled: Open sesame: the magic car thieves) which features a different technique of using a wireless relay back to the car

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=18402066