Intriguing... When it comes to handling security issues like the one described in the article, it sounds like the automaker either had a breach of their key code database and/or a bad process for authenticating duplicate key requests. I'd say the automaker should deal with fixing those sorts of issues just like they would a safety recall. A certain baseline of security is to be expected. Like, if there was a mistake in an old-style non-electronic key that meant the same key would work in all cars of that model... You'd better believe we'd expect the automaker to cover that cost of fixing it.

But just like a car alarm can be a security upsell, I could easily envision new high-tech security add-ons to help against potential theft. Like maybe a car that would text you if it was taken for a drive at a time you don't usually drive it?