A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...

Newer cars come with a key fob of some sort, whether as a separate device attached to your keyring with buttons to lock and unlock your car, or integrated into the key itself. These fobs send a ...

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer, and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. But no matter which kind you have, ...

The president of the AA has revealed the lengths he goes to to safeguard his vehicles after his wife's car was stolen – including putting his keyless car fob inside his microwave. Edmund King urged ...

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Remote key fobs might offer convenience to car owners by locking and unlocking the doors at the push of a button, but when ...

There are many reasons why sometimes you might find yourself locked out of your car and can't get inside, and a key fob dead battery is one of them. If you own a Lexus and this happens to you, here is ...

In recent years, car key fobs have become less focused on the key itself and more focused on the technology that can be placed within the fob. Now, some key fobs don’t even have keys, with ...

A top global cybersecurity expert says the threat of car theft now is greater than ever and urges taking simple precautions to prevent car owners from becoming victims of tech-savvy criminals. Thieves ...

Time to stop holding your keys in your mouth. What do you mean, you don't do that? It's the most convenient way to hold them when you're grasping a bag of groceries while trying to get out your ...

Physical keys used to be standard, but today’s cars often have a key fob instead, either built into the key or as a separate remote. Of the many uses for your key fob, it can lock, unlock and even ...

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 ...