Digital car keys are still a concept suffering from lackluster adoption, mainly because the technology is expensive and phone makers only offer it on high-end mobile devices with a premium price tag.

Despite the rapid pace of technological advancement in the automotive industry, many of us still rely on traditional physical ...

The chip shortage has wreaked havoc in the automotive industry, and most carmakers struggled with the constrained inventory down to a point where their production was massively disrupted. It’s not a ...

A popular radio-frequency ID system that is used to deter car thefts and as a convenience device for the purchase of gasoline can be defeated with low-cost technology, computer scientists from The ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Police always advise drivers to lock up their cars as a way to prevent thieves from getting inside, but what if those thieves create their own key? With the use of a key programming ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Michigan State Police is warning about car thieves breaking into people's vehicles and using sophisticated technology to drive off with them. Don Acres is a locksmith in Toledo. When a ...

The need for this chip is also why you can't buy a new aftermarket Audi key fob online. “The fob has become a critical part of the security of the car,” he said. The average price for an Audi key fob ...

TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has discovered that even keys can be too "smart" for their own good. The world's top-selling carmaker said on Thursday it would replace one of the two ...

This summer, Apple launched a new feature for car manufacturers, enabling them to install a digital car key in the owner’s iPhone. BMW was the first to start using the technology, which at the start ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.

Ever lose a car key, or have one go bad after a few years? You probably dreaded asking the dealer for a new one, worried about the cost, with some keys and fobs costing $300 or more. But you now have ...

Toyota Motor Corp has discovered that even keys can be too "smart" for their own good. TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T has discovered that even keys can be too "smart" for their own ...