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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device ...

It might not occur to you that your car's key fob has more uses than simply opening and locking your car doors. After all, that was the original purpose behind the invention of keyless entry: so that ...

You may know the signs of a key fob with a bad battery: having to press the button multiple times or getting close to the car for activation to kick in. Sometimes the functions engage, and at other ...

Key fobs aren't the most secure things, but Ford's latest patent may have a novel solution to that. Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he ...

Don't overlook the appeal of a well-designed car key. Keys have come a long way since the classic turn key I used to unlock my 1997 Subaru Forester. Some automakers have ditched the classic key ...

They’re in fobs or on phones, and digital or “smart,” and they can do far more than just open doors and start the engine. By Stephen Williams Call them what you want: digital keys the shape of a ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech ...

Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device has gone far beyond simply locking or unlocking doors, starting a car ...