The keyless entry systems are easy to break, thanks to vulnerabilities of the radio signals used to unlock the doors. Ford thinks it has a solution to prevent the most common theft method, called the ...

Ever since vehicles were first invented around 3500 BC by the Babylonians, the problem of vehicle theft has been a constant reminder of the vicissitudes of ownership and property protection. Since the ...

That little remote packs a whole lot of power. Here's what you never knew about that humble key fob dangling from your ...

Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota’s 2004 model year and newer Prius vehicles can come equipped with a Smart Entry & Electronic Key system that will challenge responders at crash scenes. Fire and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vehicle theft is a serious problem nationwide, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting that a car was stolen ...

Hands-free car entry systems, which typically unlock car doors without requiring the pushing of any buttons when owners are close to their vehicles, provide great convenience. Unfortunately, however, ...

Modern smart keys allow you to keep the key fob in your pocket or purse while you simply grab the handle and tug the door open. [Phil] decided he would rather ditch the fob altogether and instead ...

Q:The Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) system and alarm on my '96 C4 don't seem to be working properly. I was talking to some other Corvette owners at a car show recently, and they thought my PKE unit ...

Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device has gone far beyond simply locking or unlocking doors, starting a car ...