Detectives arrested two young women Monday night accused of attempting to use a key fob programmer to steal a nearby vehicle ...

The woman admitted to not only leaving the Lexus unlocked, but also leaving the key fob inside the vehicle. Early the next morning, the woman’s husband discovered that the vehicle was missing.

The keyless car is a marvel of engineering. But how is it that they can start even when the battery in your key fob goes dead? The answer lies in science.

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Copying a key fob signal and stealing a car can happen in 20 to 30 seconds, according to the Master Locksmiths Association in Warwickshire, England. Recent key fob theft incidents In November, Ann ...

Car dealerships will often slip in expensive add-ons, like key protection, when buying a car. However, consumers should be wary of these kinds of additions.

Some 20th-century keys developed personalities. Volkswagen favored the switchblade key, which slid out of the fob like a shiv. Some ignition keys that were coded were usable only in a particular car.

One morning last week, about to drive his wife to work from their Elmvale Acres home, Marc Dionne opened the door to his 2014 Lexus sedan and had a nasty surprise.

An ignition key point is also often covered by a piece of plastic, if your car has one. The DB9 in question did not, the fob has to be present and in working order for the car to start.

In the U.S. and Japan, the tiny transmitter in the key fob typically uses a frequency of 315 MHz; in Europe, 433.92 and 868 MHz are commonly used.