The international portal The Verge reported this Friday (19) that manufacturers Kia and Hyundai have signed an agreement on pay $200 million in compensation for the TikTok trend. A TikTok trend known as the “Kia Boyz Challenge” gained momentum last year and taught teenagers how to steal both companies’ cars using USB-C. Numerous thefts have been reported, creating problems for countless people.

Manufacturer Hyundai and Kia have entered into an agreement for the payment of US$200 million and stop class action lawsuit against companies. According to The Verge, thefts can be easily committed as several 2015-2019 model year cars lacked the necessary parts to prevent theft. For this reason, a class action lawsuit was filed against both manufacturers. The companies offer software updates, wheel locks and cash to customers affected by theft. Jason Erb, General Counsel for Hyundai Motor North America, said in a statement:customer safety remains top priority“.

Kia Boys Challenge

TikTok seems to be the platform of choice for users who want to grab attention in the craziest ways. The problem is that people’s safety is often compromised or crimes are committed (like the Kia Boyz Challenge). The TikTok trend has been very dangerous and in the video below you can see a Fox News report on the subject. After 1 minute, you can see how the teenagers committed robberies.

Hyundai said it was working on safety and reassured car owners of the brand. “We appreciate the opportunity to provide additional support to our owners who have been affected by the rise and continuation of criminal activity against our vehicles.Jason Erb commented. After last year’s turmoil, the TikTok trend has lost momentum and the theft has stopped. companies will have to shell out millions of dollars to repair the damage caused by thefts. It remains to be seen what the next crazy social media trend will be.

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Source: BGR, The Verge

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