Automobile Enthusiasts

Pobeka

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4. In the UK, these wireless keys are a boon to auto theft.

Mon Dec 13, 2021, 05:18 PM

Dec 2021

Most people leave a key close to the (house) door. Two criminals, one with a RF amplifier stands near the door capturing the signal, and retransmitting it to the second who is standing by the car.

Off they go.

What looks like a convenience is a huge security hole.

Its just a matter of time until US thieves catch on...
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Those old keys had to literally be in the key slot on the steering wheel for car to detect them (basically RFID), and cars with that technology would not start if the key wasn't there. Auto theft had been dropping dramatically due to that key technology.

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Still a nifty service I guess. What happens if you truly lose the Fob, get a replacement? SWBTATTReg Dec 2021 #1

The least of your problems Miguelito Loveless Dec 2021 #3

A new fob... mbusby Dec 2021 #5

I paid $325 for my first car. discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2021 #7

Whoa! I didn't realize that they had jumped up in price so much! When I brought my last car, SWBTATTReg Dec 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Claustrum Dec 2021 #6

Always looking for ways to remove money from customers' pockets XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #2

In the UK, these wireless keys are a boon to auto theft. Pobeka Dec 2021 #4

I used to leave them there SoCalNative Dec 2021 #12

Highway robbery, no pun intended ... Auggie Dec 2021 #8

Not usually SoCalNative Dec 2021 #13

Check out this video. It might be the start of pay-as-you-go automotive schemes by all companies. TheBlackAdder Dec 2021 #9

I feel like remote fobs have the potential for more harm than good. ColinC Dec 2021 #10

$$$$$$$ liberal N proud Dec 2021 #14