There are spikes in the TikTok challenge that are linked to car thefts.
Car thieves call themselves the "Kia Boys" and post on social media how to steal cars.
Since the beginning of the trend, police in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Texas have reported higher rates of thefts of cars.
The "Kia Challenge" videos have led to an increase in car thefts around the country as the instructional videos show how to steal a car.
The videos show car thieves targeting unlocked vehicles, removing the under-column cowl near the steering wheel, and using ausb cord to start the stolen vehicles. The "Kia Boys" are shown in some videos riding in the stolen cars and dumping them.
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the trend appears to have begun, the number of car thefts has increased by 2,500 percent compared to last year.
According to the police department in St. Petersberg, Florida, there is an unusual trend of car thefts related to social media posts.
The police department said that since July 11th, 23 out of 56 stolen cars have been used to start. Anyone with a car that has a key please lock it up.
In Arlington, Texas, and Cincinnati, Ohio, there are targets for both cars and trucks. Thevulnerability that allows them to be started once the steering column is broken is one of the reasons why the cars are being targeted.
Several times across the country, suspects and bystanders have been seriously injured or killed in accidents related to the thefts.
All of the vehicles manufactured by the two companies meet or exceed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Representatives for the two companies did not reply to Insider's questions.
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