Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device has gone far beyond simply locking or unlocking doors, starting a car ...

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

Key fobs are a generally pretty mundane and overlooked piece of automotive paraphernalia. A few decades ago, drivers didn't have a way to remotely unlock their cars, and now it's taken for granted.

Most new cars on the market today come with a keyless fob you can use to unlock the doors and start your car without ever removing the fob from your pocket. But they can be bulky, and they're one more ...

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Drivers are being advised to keep their car keys in a warm place when not in use to reduce the chances of them failing to work during the colder weather. There has been a growing frustration with car ...

Rivian R1T owner Jehu Garcia has owned his electric pickup truck for about four or five months. Unfortunately, his key fob has never worked properly. He says Rivian just couldn't seem to fix it. In ...

Rivian followed in Tesla's footsteps by delivering its R1 Gen 2 vehicles without a physical key fob. The move was announced months ago, but new owners were still unpleasantly surprised. Although ...