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Keyless entry - how can I remember to switch the engine off?

How can I be reminded to press the engine stop button before I get out of the car now that there are no longer ignition keys to stop the engine? I was brought up to stop the engine with the key and the...

Can you advise on the safety of the keyless models?

From looking online, it appears that the 2017 Suzuki Vitara SZ5 model was available with keyless or key ignition that year judging by the photos I have seen of the car. Can you advise on the safety of...

Our car was stolen off our drive. What can we do to prevent this happening again?

As an early Christmas present, we had our keyless-start Mercedes-Benz GLC stolen off our driveway a week ago. Insurance payment on its way. What's the best way to stop us having the same happen? We are...

Can I start and drive my car without the keyless fob present?

I'm just wondering if I could still drive my car if the fob is in a Faraday pouch after starting the car using the start/stop button. So, I unlock the car via keyless entry, get in, start the car then...

Does a thief retain my key fob code if they gain it and get into my car once?

My Audi Q5 was entered recently and I think it was done via cloning my key, which I now keep in a tin box lined with foil. Would the thief retain the code so they could get into my car in future? If so,...

Will keeping my keys in a tin protect my car from keyless theft?

My Toyota Landcruiser has keyless entry. You recently recommended Faraday bags to keep the fobs in to protect it from keyless theft. My keys won’t fit in mine, so I keep the keys in a tin at night. Will...

Key fobs to the cars in our street all stopped working at once. Is someone trying to steal a vehicle?

Recently, my daughter couldn't get into her car with the key fob a number of times. She had the car checked by a garage and no problem existed at the time, no battery was changed but the problem went away....

Wife drove off while I had our keyless fob in my pocket. Once she stopped, she then couldn't restart the car without the key. Is this an issue that manufacturers should rectify?

Why do keyless-start vehicles have key fobs that don't need to fit into an ignition type device in the vehicle to start it? Today, I got into my car and put the key fob in my pocket. After 10 miles or...