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What immobiliser should we have fitted to our keyless ignition 2016 Honda Jazz?
Will disabling the keyless entry through the menu in a car and using the keyfob manually make any difference to security in my 2018 Focus ST?
Are there any cars with keyless entry, where the keyless entry facility can be disabled? So I can use a remote fob and press a button to unlock instead. Faraday cages for keys aren't sufficient for me.
How do I protect my car key signal from being stolen electronically when my car is parked?
If a key has a button to open the car door and you press a different button to start the car, do you need to screen the key when at home?
Ease of theft of cars with keyless entry systems by relay attack is very much in the news. Is there a reliable way of preventing this type of attack? A Faraday screened key pouch is offered as a solution....
In light of recent concerns over the easy way thieves are accessing keyless entry cars I have been trying to find out if my 3008 can also be attacked by using these scanning devices to trick the car into...
I have a new keyless entry car. On a dealer's recommendation, I bought an RFID wallet which is supposed to block the radio signals. However, I can unlock the car with the key in the pouch in my pocket....
Is there a limit to the distance that a thief can drive a car that they have stolen by capturing the keyless code? If so, they would presumably need a trailer or other vehicle to take the stolen car away....
I have been told by my local Ford dealership that you can turn off the keyless entry feature on the new Focus. This could be the difference between a purchase or not. I guess the dealer is correct in what...
 

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