Unlock the conspiracy

IF We buy a washing machine with a faulty door lock and it is likely to pop open and cause a flood, reputable manufacturers will almost certainly take out advertisements to warn owners and recall the products to arrange refund or a modification.

Yet dozens of ‘keyless entry’ cars are getting stolen every night, and the situation is getting worse, causing inconvenience and the loss of vehicles worth thousands of pounds.

What are the car makers doing to address the problem (despite having known about it for at least three years)? absolutely nothing.

a check on local social media chat groups will lead to numerous tales of woe and sometimes you will see the thieves caught on CCtV.

It seems the manufacturers, insurers and even the police (to some extent) would rather keep it all quiet for fear of exacerbating the situation. In the meantime, the motorist seems to be the only loser.

Furthermore, I am told by Land Rover’s head office that, for safety, it is best to keep the keys to my new £70,000 replacement vehicle in a tin or behind a copper mesh screen.

this has to be a joke, right? are we expected to carry a tin for our keys when we stop for a coffee?

Keyless entry needs to be removed or deactivated by default until these flaws are rectified.

TErry BaTTamS, address supplied.