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Genesis opens door to keyless car entry via face recognition

Published 28 March 2023
By Will Dron
Drivers of the GV60 are gaining the ability to unlock and even start their vehicles without a key, by scanning their faces.
Car thefts increased 9% last year

Keyless cars twice as likely to be stolen

Vehicles with keyless entry systems are twice as likely to be stolen as those without, according to new data released by Aviva.
Published 28 November 2022
Ford introduces key fob with "sleep mode" that prevents keyless car thefts

Key fob signal blocking explained

Some of the recent surge in car thefts has been attributed to the rise of keyless entry. Here's how to reduce the chances of it happening.
Published 24 November 2021
Ford Focus ST smart key fob keyless start and entry upgrade

Motion sensor fobs 'short term' fix for thefts

Motion sensor key fobs may not be the panacea motorists were hoping for after they were described as a short term fix.
Published 12 November 2019

Mixed results in first new car keyless tech tests

In tests conducted by Thatcham Research, nearly two thirds of the assessed vehicles were found to be susceptible to keyless car thefts.
Published 22 March 2019

Reader Letters: Keyless capers and tax bombshells

"Is there anyone who finds keyless cars useful?" and other questions in this week's post bag.
Published 23 January 2017
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Volvo to introduce "digital car keys" that can be shared...

Volvo has announced that it will be the first car manufacturer to introduce keyless vehicles that won't require a fob to access and start.
Published 19 February 2016
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Letters of the week, December 20

This week: Peugeot 308, numberplate recognition, keyless entry, stop-start function and convertibles
Published 21 December 2015
It used to be that only luxury models with keyless entry were targeted by tech-savvy car thieves. Now, as crooks realise how easy they are to crack, all vehicles with such systems are at risk — and thefts are rocketing

The great hatchback heist: keyless thieves are now...

It used to be that only luxury models with keyless entry were targeted by tech-savvy car thieves. Now, as crooks realise how easy they are to crack...
Published 15 June 2015
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Ford joins the race to foil the keyless car thieves

CAR companies are attempting to plug a serious security flaw in modern cars that allows thieves to steal them in a matter of seconds...
Published 15 June 2015
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News: BMW X5 named most stolen premium car for sixth...

THE BMW X5 is one of the most popular posh SUVs in the UK, thanks to its stylish design, gadget-packed interior, advanced diesel engines and solid...
Published 13 March 2015
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Ten amazing bits of car technology we take for granted

Every morning millions of motorists jump into their car and rely on essential components such as the lights, wipers and heater to ensure their drive...
Published 24 January 2015
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News: Police stop all luxury car drivers in west London...

After a surge in thefts of high-end cars including Range Rovers, BMWs and Audis police are taking drastic action in central London. From this week...
Published 16 January 2015