Astonishing moment robbers use keyless hack to steal a £90,000 Tesla in under 30 seconds
- The footage was caught on a Ring doorbell camera at the property in London
- Thieves gained access to the supercar by using a relay system and key jamming
- Experts advise how to keep cars safe from this now commonly used technique
Robbers have been caught on camera stealing a £90,000 Tesla in under 30 seconds by using a keyless hack.
The footage of the rapid and brazen robbery was captured in the early hours of August 21 with a Ring doorbell camera at the property in London.
In the short clip, one of the robbers can be seen walking up to the property through the open garden gate.
Robbers were caught on camera stealing a £90,000 Tesla in under 30 seconds by using a keyless hack. The footage was taken using a Ring doorbell camera at the property in London
The hooded figure is carrying what appears to be an electrical pack around his neck. He holds a wire in his hands, raises them above his head and takes a final step towards the house
The hooded figure is carrying what appears to be an electrical pack around his neck.
He holds a wire in his hands, raises them above his head and takes a final step towards the house.
As he does so, the Tesla’s headlights flash as a sign that it is now unlocked.
A second figure in the background can be seen opening the driver’s door and getting into the £90,000 vehicle.
The robber holding the wire remains stationary for a few seconds before he sees that his accomplice has begun to reverse the Tesla off of the drive.
He then calmly folds the wires up and returns down the path before turning right out of the drive. The robber in the vehicle continues down the road and out of view of the camera
He then calmly folds the wires up and returns down the path before turning right out of the drive.
The robber in the vehicle continues down the road and out of view of the camera.
Hrishi, the homeowner said: ‘It was absolutely shocking how quickly it went.’
He says the car was being loaned to his brother who had his own Tesla in the shop at the time.
Vehicles that have a keyless system use a very simple process.
The fobs emit a short-range ‘friendly’ radio signal that carries only a few yards.
When the associated vehicle is close by (usually within a few metres), the car recognises the signal and unlocks the doors.
Thieves can intercept this by using an electrical relay system, key jamming techniques and other hacks to gain immediate access to such keyless vehicles.
This is now said to be commonly deployed to steal cars.