What is a key fob, anyway? A key fob is a small remote device that allows you to control a keyless system. With a key fob, you don’t need an actual key to get into your car. The key fob uses radio ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Car theft isn’t just a broken window anymore, and a key fob protector can be a cheap way to fight back. The modern version is ...

More and more cars are rolling off the lots using key fobs to handle a variety of operations, from simply unlocking the vehicle and remotely starting it up to using a simple button push to have your ...

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 ...

When is the last time you put a physical key into your car's ignition? If you're one of the millions of drivers who uses a key fob to start your car, you might have trouble remembering. But Consumer ...

Keyless ignition systems have become so convenient. But as with so many technological advancements comes the inevitable plague... hackers. How did we ever live without keyless-start cars? From not ...

DETROIT – Given that the best way to store your car keys at night is by putting them in a coffee can, what's an ex-FBI agent's advice to protect cars from theft during the day? Wrap car fobs in ...

Always-on key fobs present a severe weakness of your car's security. As long as your keys are in range, anyone can open the car, and the system will think it's you. That's why newer car models won't ...

Advances in technology have brought convenience but also new vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability is the ability of a small, inexpensive gadget to disable your car’s key fob. This $20 gadget works ...

DEAR HELOISE: Someone recently wrote in to say that they leave their car keys on the dashboard of the car while it is in the garage so that there aren’t any issues with losing the keys in the morning.

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, you needed to put an actual key into a car's door lock to get in. Today, the doors of most modern cars are unlocked by pressing a button on the key. In some ...

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 ...