Why do so many people in cities like DC own cars and then complain about carjackings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this isn't what this thread is about but it seems clear to me that the rise in carjackings in the city is directly related to the success of anti-theft technology in cars.

I was on a jury for a carjacking where the perpetrators abandoned a stolen older car in order to commit a carjacking so they could have a newer car, with a key. They couldn't steal that car while unoccupied because of anti-theft devices. They were (stupid, dangerous, criminal) kids.

Similarly to how people don't steal phones any more because it's too hard to use them, it seems that someone needs to come up with car technology to make carjacking useless. It would have to happen in a way that doesn't put the driver at risk, and idk what it is. Maybe face ID where new drivers have to go through some registration process OR push an emergency button that would contact law enforcement would work.

An obvious flaw there would be that if the carjacker needs your face to operate the car, they might kidnap you and force you to drive. But I don't think that's what most of the city's carjackers want to do, they just want a car to joyride around in (again not saying that's not incredibly stupid and criminal, it is).

They don’t carjack Teslas because it can be remotely bricked, like a phone. But if more cars use software the criminals will just figure out how to remotely brick it for ransom or something.

[Anonymous]

On top of what PP said, cars can sometime be worth more than the sum of their parts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:let me see if I understand your post. I'm not supposed to complain if I'm carjacked because I live in the city and don't "need" a car? really?

Yes.

Well, that’s asinine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Better question might be why do right-wing people who live in flyover country and never set foot in cities get worked up about crime in urban areas

Because they’re dumb and easily led by propaganda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Better question might be why do right-wing people who live in flyover country and never set foot in cities get worked up about crime in urban areas

Because they’re dumb and easily led by propaganda.

But left wing people, like the OP, never.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Better question might be why do right-wing people who live in flyover country and never set foot in cities get worked up about crime in urban areas

Because they’re dumb and easily led by propaganda.

But left wing people, like the OP, never.

OP here. I am the farthest thing from left wing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, why do they live in homes and complain about burglars? Why do women have a vagina and complain about being raped?

Why? Why? Why?

Thanks, this was my question, why do people live in houses and complain about burglars, you can live on the grass outside. People that live inside as so entitled!

[Anonymous]

The notion that everyone in DC can get around just fine without a car is laughable. Of course people do it, but it depends so much in your specific location, where you and your spouse work, where the kids go to school as to whether or not having a car makes sense. To then say it doesn't matter if people get carjacked? Lol...thanks for the laugh op.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The notion that everyone in DC can get around just fine without a car is laughable. Of course people do it, but it depends so much in your specific location, where you and your spouse work, where the kids go to school as to whether or not having a car makes sense. To then say it doesn't matter if people get carjacked? Lol...thanks for the laugh op.

Yeah, I'm starting to think lack of compassion for others in different circumstances is a big problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Better question might be why do right-wing people who live in flyover country and never set foot in cities get worked up about crime in urban areas

Because they’re dumb and easily led by propaganda.

But left wing people, like the OP, never.

OP here. I am the farthest thing from left wing.

If you are OP you are strong evidence that horseshoe theory is real.

[Anonymous]

Why are so many people alive and then complain about murders?

[Anonymous]

OP,

If people did not have cars, then they would rob house or make people go to atms and withdraw money. A car is not the only thing a person can steal…

Do you think crime would stop if people didn’t have cars!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The notion that everyone in DC can get around just fine without a car is laughable. Of course people do it, but it depends so much in your specific location, where you and your spouse work, where the kids go to school as to whether or not having a car makes sense. To then say it doesn't matter if people get carjacked? Lol...thanks for the laugh op.

Yeah, I'm starting to think lack of compassion for others in different circumstances is a big problem.

Are you sure? Everyone in DC works from home 7 days a week. They also live in a $3 million home. Children are in virtual school, so there's little reason to believe anyone should be on the streets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP,

If people did not have cars, then they would rob house or make people go to atms and withdraw money. A car is not the only thing a person can steal…

Do you think crime would stop if people didn’t have cars!?

I guess we could take people's houses and money. Then you would own nothing and be happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absent physical disabilities, being immunocompromised or living in the farthest corners of the city, you do not need a car here. I’m actually generally of the “tough on crime” variety, but I don’t care about carjackings since there’s no reason to own a car if you live in the city.

What an awful take.

I hope your future kids, or coworker, or friends and family, or favorite barista never has a gun in their face demanding their vehicle.

Do you live in a house? Car if anyone breaks in and holds you at gun point?