Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...

We’ve all been there: you’re fumbling through your bag, searching for your car keys, and […] ...

The idea of using your phone as a car key is still relatively new. We're not talking about a remote-start function in a dedicated app, either— "Phone-as-key" tech allows your smartphone to act as your ...

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For many drivers, our car key fob is just as invaluable as our keys themselves. When's the last time you opened your car door manually with a key? Besides unlocking and locking the doors, the gadget ...

Keyless fobs might offer convenience to car owners by locking and unlocking and doors and starting the engine at the push of a button, but when the battery inside them dies it can leave drivers ...

Have you ever left your car key in your pocket and accidentally sent it swimming in the washing machine? I have. Putting it in a sack of rice to soak the moister after does not work either. Even ...

What is a key fob, anyway? A key fob is a small remote device that allows you to control a keyless system. With a key fob, you don’t need an actual key to get into your car. The key fob uses radio ...