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Odometer

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  *** Relevant Background:   " An  odometer  or  odograph  is an instrument used for measuring the  distance  traveled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or car. The device may be electronic, mechanical, or a combination of the two ( electromechanical ). The noun derives from  ancient Greek   ὁδόμετρον ,  hodómetron , from  ὁδός ,  hodós  ("path" or "gateway") and  μέτρον ,  métron  ("measure"). Early forms of the odometer existed in the ancient  Greco-Roman world  as well as in  ancient China . In countries using  Imperial units  or  US customary units  it is sometimes called a  mileometer  or  milometer , the former name especially being prevalent in the  United Kingdom  and among members of the  Commonwealth .. Most modern cars include a  trip meter  ( trip odometer ). Unlike the odometer, a trip meter is reset at any point in a ...

2021 Hyundai Venue: Door Locks

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  Driver & Passenger Door Locks ********* Relevant Background:   " A  remote keyless system  ( RKS ), also known as  remote keyless entry (RKE)  or  remote central locking , is an  electronic lock  that controls access to a building or  vehicle  by using an electronic  remote control  (activated by a handheld device or automatically by proximity). [1]  RKS largely and quickly superseded  keyless entry , a budding technology that restrictively bound locking and locking functions to vehicle-mounted keypads... " ( Remote keyless system - Wikipedia ) *** Relevant Background :    " A relay attack usually involves two people working together. One stands by the targeted vehicle, while the other stands near the house with a device that can pick up a signal from the key fob. What’s more, some devices can pick up a signal from over 100 metres away. The device then relays the key fob’s signal directly to the c...

2021 Hyundai Venue: Door Ajar

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***  Applications: Driver & Passenger Doors as well as Cargo Doors in a hatchback, Curbside Parking, Street Parking, Driveways, Garage, Highways, Parking lots, Shopping centres ****  Relevant Stats:  " According to a new study by the   AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety , road debris played a role in more than 200,000 crashes reported to police from 2011 to 2014, killing more than 500 people and injuring another 39,000. AAA says that’s a 40% increase since 2001, when the foundation first studied the problem.... The AAA numbers echo a   Government Accountability Office study from 2012 . Based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the GAO found higher numbers: 440 deaths and 10,000 injuries in 2010 due to accidents involving unsecured loads.... "  ( Road debris: a deadly hazard | CNN ) Relevant Stats :  " In most cases, the person who opened the door to their car before the accident happened will be held   liable ...

2021 Hyundai Venue: Keys Outside Car

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  Relevant Stats :  " The average person will lose up to nine items every day. Over 60% of people have lost something in their lifetime. In the US alone, over 400 million items are lost and found every year. The most commonly lost items include wallets, keys, phones, and umbrellas. Over 40% of lost items occur in public places such as  restaurants ,  airports , and  public transportation . The estimated value of lost items in the US is over $5 billion per year. It takes an average of five days for a lost item to be turned in to a lost and found service. Over 90% of people who find lost items will make an effort to return them to their owners. Around 75% of lost and found items are eventually reunited with their owners. ................. According to lost and found statistics and a recently conducted survey, 60% of Americans have lost a personal item in the past year. The most commonly lost items are cell phones, followed by keys, wallets, and sunglasses.- The av...