The Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced a new way for them to track stolen vehicles Thursday called “Operation Key Fob.” ...

Wallet. Cell phone. Car keys. That’s the mental checklist many of us go through before we leave the house. But don’t you hate it when you approach your car, click the unlock button and nothing happens ...

Sharla Boehm earned a teaching degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, before she channeled her talent for math into computer programming. While working at the RAND Corporation, she ...

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It happens to the best of us. You realize that your car keyfob battery is low, but you figure you have plenty of time left before it dies, and usually you do. But inevitably, it will run out of power ...

Chicago police recently seized a vehicle key fob programmer used to steal cars through a method known as key fob cloning. Illinois Secretary of State Police join us to explain how this crime works and ...

In a world in which new cars now cost upward of $50,000 on average, annual maintenance bills are creeping up to four figures, and such outlays don't seem to be getting cheaper any time soon, a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are warning drivers of newer model push-to-start vehicles that thieves are using advanced technology to steal cars without needing the original key. "I've ...

The Westmoreland County District Attorney's office has issued a warning to car owners. A new auto theft trend is high tech, and the word is getting out across the commonwealth.It’s called “car hacking ...

This year is the 50th anniversary of the Ford F-150 pickup. The $200 "Truckle" commemorates the anniversary and provides a spot to store a key fob. If misplacing the key fob to your Ford F-150 pickup ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With car thefts on the rise across the U.S., police are urging vehicle owners to take extra precautions. Criminals are increasingly using technology that can trick cars into unlocking ...