A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like RFID proximity technology (which is short for radio frequency ...

Modern cars are essentially software on wheels—“smart” collections of automotive systems, including entertainment, braking, power, locks, window controls, and so on. As the number of electronic ...

Vehicle security systems get more advanced every day, and car thieves are no slouches, but experts agree the best way to avoid becoming an auto theft statistic remains in the car owner’s hands. “Most ...

I love my 2014 Camry because it is uncomplicated and starts with a mechanical key. My wife’s newer Fusion starts with an electronic key fob. The problem with the Fusion is, if you drop your wife off ...

High-tech thieves are using new devices like electronic key fobs and code duplicators to break into cars without leaving a trace, a disturbing pattern that is frustrating vehicle owners, insurance ...

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It started as one of those annoyances that feels almost cute—until it doesn’t. The key fob that normally unlocks the doors ...

Port St. Lucie, Fla. — A local man reached out to the CBS12 News I-Team about a problem he was having with an item that most of us use every day and concerns about price-gauging. Electronic key fobs.

Your car is always listening. Not for your voice, like the Amazon Echo or Siri, but for an electronic signal, such as the coded "unlock" signal from your electronic key fob. If it's a newer car model, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like ...