By Matt Bird \/ Wednesday, 22 November 2023 \/ Loading comments<\/p>\n
Car theft is never far from the headlines at the moment, and it seems that Range Rovers are never far from those news stories, either. Today Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that the money spent on new electrical architecture has worked as intended, reducing thefts of its cars by up to 40 per cent in some cases (2018-2022 Range Rovers and Sports). Which sounds like good news – might make insuring one a bit easier, too. <\/p>\n
Though it\u2019s only cars manufactured from 2022 that are underpinned by the \u2018most advanced electrical architecture\u2019, JLR says that security updates via the dealers can also be installed for additional protection – even those out of warranty. So far 65,000 post-2018 models have been back. The work focuses on something called the Body Control Module, which means that the cars can\u2019t be driven off without the key. For the factory fresh cars at least, the stats are encouraging: it\u2019s said that just 0.07 per cent of new Range Rovers and Sports on the road have been pinched, with 0.3 per cent of new Defenders taken since 2020. <\/p>\n
Patrick McGillycuddy, JLR UK\u2019s MD, said: <\/strong>\u201cWhile 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 \u00a310 million demonstrates our ongoing commitment to tackling this issue.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough 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.\u201d<\/p>\n JLR has urged those customers who have been contacted about a security update to take it up with a retailer. The usual advice has been reissued – set the alarm, activate the tracker, don\u2019t leave keys by the letterbox – as well as the suggestion to use the Jaguar and Land Rover \u2018remote\u2019 apps. They have a \u2018Guardian\u2019 mode that will alert you if there\u2019s any unauthorised interaction with the vehicle. Stay safe out there, folks!<\/p>\n