The Fraunhofer Institute for secure information technology (Munich, Germany) has developed the prototype of a remote car key which makes use of asymmetric encryption. The concept is much more secure ...

Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...

Car keys have quietly moved into the same place you already keep your boarding passes, payment cards, and transit tickets: your phone. On modern vehicles and Android phones, it is now possible to ...

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To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...

On a cold winter morning or a sweltering summer afternoon, you want your car started and climate-controlled. Like many other manufacturers, BMW is changing to a more connected vehicle model, allowing ...

We’ve all been there: you’re fumbling through your bag, searching for your car keys, and […] ...

Have you ever left your car key in your pocket and accidentally sent it swimming in the washing machine? I have. Putting it in a sack of rice to soak the moister after does not work either. Even ...