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 unlock until the key fob is within a foot. However, criminals can get ...

They're more secure than you might think.

Phones have already taken over our lives. We have everything in these small gadgets, from memories and photos to documents, bank accounts, and conversations with our loved ones. And the digital ...

Apple is betting big on digital car key support, not only because it's a way to expand its presence in the automotive market but also because it's a great method to test the technology and help it ...

As many people know, car keys now use a key fob for keyless entry, which is a security hardware device with built-in authentication used to control and secure access to computer systems, network ...

Apple's Car Keys feature appears to be coming to future vehicles made by Indian maker Mahindra, based on code changes ...

Here's a frustrating hypothetical: you return home from a long day of work, turn your car off, and move to pull your key out of the ignition. Only, instead of the quick click and removal that usually ...

When I purchased my 2015 Ford C-Max from a Pennsylvania dealership two years ago, the salesman warned me there wasn’t a spare ...

The excitement around innovative car exteriors often overshadows smaller details like a car key. But from simple, sleek key fobs to high-tech designs that ditch the physical key all-together, car ...

My very first car was a 1997 Subaru Forester and all it came with was a simple turn key that both started the car and unlocked the door. But keys have come a long way since even my early driving days.

Regardless of how many times you press the button or smack the key fob against the palm of your hand, the doors won't unlock. Of course, all hope is not lost because this usually just means the ...