abc.net.au/news/engine-immobilisers-could-stop-car-thieves/102298000Technology to slow down or switch off the engines of stolen cars could soon be used to curb Queensland's car theft crisis, an expert says.The "switch off" technology is already built into many electric cars
"Most of the European vehicles now have this capacity, and Toyota for example can certainly track the car, turn air-con on, make the windows go down," he said. Mr Camm told ABC Radio Brisbane while many drivers could switch off their electric car engines remotely, this function was not always available as it was not usually safe.
He said electric vehicles often had a "valet mode" that would restrict cars to 20 kilometres an hour, for example, so unintended drivers could not take it on a joy ride.Engine immobilisers have been mandatory in all new vehicles in Australia since 2001, but they are usually activated and deactivated using the car's own key.