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 ...
Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Physical keys used to be standard, but today’s ...
Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...
TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — You’re rushing to work, the gym, or the grocery store when it happens — you press your key fob, and nothing. No clicks, no unlock, no start. If your car key fob battery has died ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — You may have seen social media posts about thieves breaking into cars by copying key fobs. It’s a real problem. It’s called a relay attack and here’s how it works.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - You park your car, press the lock button on your key fob, and confidently walk away. You assume your vehicle is secure. But what if thieves could bypass your car’s security ...
The humble car key has undergone a remarkable transformation over the decades. What began as a simple piece of cut metal has evolved into complex transponder chips and smart fobs that communicate ...
A Sicklerville man is facing charges after authorities say he was using a high-tech way of attempting to steal a vehicle — and what he was allegedly doing should concern anyone with a car that has a ...
A man known to police has been arrested by the Kelowna RCMP after officers spotted a vehicle with a stolen plate Thursday morning. Mounties were on patrol near Burnett Avenue at 9:30 a.m. when they ...
A parasitic key fob left inside a car could be silently draining the battery, a concern highlighted by TikTok mechanic Brandon Sloan (@performancetransmission). In a video posted on November 12, Sloan ...