Crime-Ridden Dem City Blames Automakers for Stolen Car Crisis in Major Lawsuit

The city of Chicago is struggling with car theft — and it’s blaming two South Korean automakers in particular for the problem.

The city is suing Kia and Hyundai for allegedly designing their vehicles in a manner that leaves them susceptible to theft, according to the Chicago Tribune.

“Unlike the movies, hot-wiring vehicles is far harder than it appears — unless that vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai or Kia,” the city argued in its Cook County legal filings.

Motor vehicle thefts have exploded by a shocking 139 percent in only three years in the crime-troubled city, according to WTTW.

Law enforcement only solves 4 percent of the car thefts in the city.

The lawsuit accused Hyunai and Kia for creating a “public nuisance,” the Tribune reported.

The city is seeking damages in the forms of fines for each theft.

Mayor Brandon Johnson blamed Hyundai and Kia for the epidemic in a statement provided to the Chicago Tribune.

“The failure of Kia and Hyundai to install basic auto-theft prevention technology in these models is sheer negligence, and as a result, a citywide and nationwide crime spree around automobile theft has been unfolding right before our eyes.”