Your key fob contains a hidden mechanical key blade that unlocks your car when the battery dies, plus backup engine start ...

Key fobs are a generally pretty mundane and overlooked piece of automotive paraphernalia. A few decades ago, drivers didn't have a way to remotely unlock their cars, and now it's taken for granted.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Millions of drivers use a key fob to lock and unlock your car. It’s a great feature to have, but keyless entry is only a convenience if you maintain the technology. Sometimes ...

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

They’re small, they’re convenient, and, according to security researchers, they’re extremely hackable. The car key fob doesn’t exactly have the greatest reputation when it comes to digital security.

OK silly question. What should one do if all of a sudden the fob of the car doesn't work in order to disable a car's alarm. Then this person tries the regular key to open the door and the car goes ...

An Aston Martin DB9 was towed in recently as a no start. Before that, my eldest daughter couldn’t unlock, nor get into her Volkswagen Eos. And just this last weekend a friend called for help. His ...

Two weeks shy of a year ago, researchers revealed a serious flaw in the security of Tesla's vehicles. With little more than some standard radio equipment, they were able to defeat the encryption on a ...

To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...