If you're like many modern-day car owners, you're accustomed to calling upon a key fob to control your car's door locks remotely. Even imagining a return to the days of manual door locks seems ...

German researchers demonstrated how many cars are vulnerable to an inexpensive and effective technique. ADAC, the German Automobile Club, is sort of the AAA of Germany. Recently, the group revealed ...

Remote keyless entry (RKE) has captivated automobile buyers, as evidenced by the popularity of RKE on new automobiles and as an after-market item. This application note provides an overview of RKE ...

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 ...

Car thieves have gone high-tech. In 2025, the same keyless entry systems that make life convenient for drivers have become a goldmine for criminals. Armed with cheap relay devices and a bit of ...

Cars with keyless entry systems are capable of searching for a wireless key fob that is within a couple feet of the vehicle, but car thieves can use a $17 “power amplifier” to boost the key searching ...