Currently, car manufacturers use keyless entry systems to lock and unlock car doors. What is the encryption system used by industries to remotely unlock cars and to highly secure them from thieves?

There have been reports in the news for a couple of years now that it’s quite easy to steal cars with keyless entry systems, ...

Over the last two installments we covered how the C4 Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) system works, how to program the transmitters, how to test the alarm, how to program the different options for the PKE ...

In an era in which convenience is king and car buyers seek more seamless connections linking home, car and the outside world, keyless ignition has become a nearly ubiquitous automotive feature. Also ...

Q:I have a 1996 C4 Corvette I purchased recently. The car did not come with a key fob at the time of purchase. I have purchased a GM key fob correct for this year model and when I went to program it, ...

When I visited Los Angeles this week, I was fortunate enough to rent a brand new Toyota Prius. It’s a great car – not only does the hybrid sip gas, but it also comes with remote keyless entry standard ...

I've never really been crazy about proximity keys, mostly because I'm a scatter-brained fool. The overall car industry loves them, though, and most new cars use these types of keyless entry systems. A ...

Digital security research Samy Kamkar has been on a car-hacking kick lately. Last week, he revealed a homebuilt device that can intercept signals from the OnStar smartphone app to track, unlock, and ...

An engine start and stop button for a keyless car. In an era in which convenience is king and car buyers seek more seamless connections linking home, car and the outside world, keyless ignition has ...