Prior to 1983, “fob” was a general term used to describe a small ornament attached to a keychain or a pocket-watch chain. With the advent of remote keyless entry systems, the term fob was adopted to ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — By now we've all heard of the "Kia Challenge," the social media trend that sparked a huge spike in car thefts across the country and in Charlotte. But did you know that criminals can ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The number of car thefts is on the rise, and thieves could be cloning your key to do it. It is called a relay attack. A hacker can duplicate the code inside the key fob and create a new ...

Several factors affect car key replacement costs, which can range from $10 to $500. The final sum depends on the key type, as each kind has a different replacement procedure. Generally, key types can ...