Theft Of 2018-2022 Range Rover Models Falls 40% After JLR Invested $12m To Fight Crime Wave

JLR has enhanced security updates of 65,000 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles made between 2018 and 2022.

Range Rover models have become a popular target for thieves in the UK because of their value and keyless tech.

Update of latest security on the latest-gen Range Rover have reduced thefts of models built from 2018 to 2022 by 40%.

Says since January 2022, only 0.07% of new Range Rover and new Range Rover Sports on the road have been stolen.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) UK has invested £10 million ($12.5 million) since September 2022 to enhance security of 65,000 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles made between 2018 and 2022, the company said in a statement.

Following rise in theft of Range Rover models because of their value and keyless technology, JLR pioneered the development of Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) protection to counter the ‘relay attack’, “where criminals intercept signals between the vehicle and key to unlock the car.”

According to JLR, vehicles manufactured from 2022 onwards are built on its “most advanced electrical architecture, meaning they have the latest security features and are proving resilient to theft.”

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“Since January 2022, only 0.07% of new Range Rover and new Range Rover Sports on the road have been stolen, while only 0.3% of new Defenders have been affected since 2020.”

JLR said that the latest security and technology on the latest-gen Range Rover that are been deployed to previous generation vehicles have reduced thefts of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models built from 2018 to 2022 by more than 40%.

“While vehicle theft in the UK is affecting the whole car industry, at JLR we understand the negative impact this can have on the ownership experience for our clients. Our investment of more than £10 million demonstrates our ongoing commitment to tackling this issue.

Through our long-standing collaboration with law enforcement and key partners, our expert team will continue to develop and deploy effective anti-theft measures to ensure clients are protected. It is my personal priority,” said Patrick Mcgillycuddy, Managing Director JLR UK

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