The cable can be cut with $30 Bolt Cutters, and sold to the scrappers for its weight in copper. Multiply by the number of cars charging that night on one street. Faster, cleaner and tons more profitable than cutting catalyst converters from under the cars.
It also has up to 32 amps of current running through it. Better get those industrial cutters with proper insulation =)
BTW, are all scrappers completely unethical? People steal the weirdest shit for the value of the metal and they always seem to find some scrapyard that'll take it and pay for it.
It locks to the pole when it's charging, and the car can be set up to lock its end until the car is unlocked.
Non-issue.