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ajriding
Explorer II
Feb 10, 2021

FOB keys and theft

Keep those in a faraday bag or case when not in use. New vehicles only need the key close to the car, then when FOB is close the door will open and the push-button start will crank the engine and unlock the wheel.
Thieves can amplify your FOB signal (which always broadcast), and send it to your vehicle while you are away and just like that they are driving off.
Or they can clone your FOB signal and duplicate it.
Faraday bags will block the signal, and are around $10 on eBay.

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  • Seattle_Steve's avatar
    Seattle_Steve
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2021
    ajriding wrote:

    Or they can clone your FOB signal and duplicate it.


    Yes, keys are much safer because it is much more difficult to duplicate a key than it is to clone an FOB. ;)
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Feb 10, 2021
    Another good reason to like a key instead of another gadget. But, truth be told, if I had a car with a fob, I wouldn't carry it in a Faraday bag. I guess I just like to live life on the edge. :)

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