Apple wants iPhone owners to be able to use their mobile devices as alternatives to a keyless entry system for their car, with a proposal that would let users unlock and start a vehicle simply by ...

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Electrical door locking is a crucial car security feature. But, how do cars' central locking systems work, and what are keyless and smartphone entry systems? When you purchase through links on our ...

The days of replacing a car key by having an inexpensive blank copied and cut at a hardware store are pretty much over. Most new cars today come either with a push-button start system or keyless entry ...

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 ...

Keyless fobs might offer convenience to car owners by locking and unlocking and doors and starting the engine at the push of a button, but when the battery inside them dies it can leave drivers ...

You may know the signs of a key fob with a bad battery: having to press the button multiple times or getting close to the car for activation to kick in. Sometimes the functions engage, and at other ...

In the old times, you wouldn't be able to go anywhere without your metal car keys. You need it not only to start the ignition, but to even get into the vehicle in the first place. These days, though, ...