Thieves can also hack the signal your fob emits

Especially if you keep your key right by the front door. At a minimum, they can boost the signal and unlock your car in the driveway. At worst, they can copy the signal and just drive away.

In response to this post by Stork

Posted: 01/06/2021 at 09:31AM

Car 🚗 Talk....... -- accfootballrules 01/06/2021 08:19AM

From the subject line thought this was going to be about -- Tombo 01/06/2021 5:40PM

Was a key person too...until I started renting cars a lot -- Vienna_Hokie 01/06/2021 2:44PM

FOBS can be a problem at car washes if you don't ride thru yourself. ** -- Hokebury 01/06/2021 11:28AM

Fobs are expensive. dealership will give you 1 and if you want a backup you -- HokieDan95 01/06/2021 09:01AM

I've found them cheap on Amazon. -- Hokie360 01/06/2021 10:11AM

Amazon = aftermarket ** -- HokieDan95 01/06/2021 10:13AM

There are Toyota (Acura, Honda, etc.) dealers that sell OEM parts on Amazon -- EDGEMAN 01/06/2021 10:58AM

Looks and works the same though. ** -- Hokie360 01/06/2021 10:16AM

I've gotten at least two with every car I've ever bought. ** -- vthokieq 01/06/2021 09:05AM

I only buy used where I have only gotten 1. hmmmmmm ** -- HokieDan95 01/06/2021 09:08AM

I buy used and have always gotten two. ** -- BB Hokie 01/06/2021 09:53AM

Theft deterence ** -- Stork 01/06/2021 08:56AM

You really want to keep your car from being stolen -- Tafkam Hokie 01/06/2021 08:58AM

Chameleon XLE -- HokieDan95 01/06/2021 09:38AM

Funny thing is I just read a piece today that thefts are up because idiots -- Stork 01/06/2021 09:12AM

Thieves can also hack the signal your fob emits -- Tafkam Hokie 01/06/2021 09:31AM

Well, i suppose its harder to steal since must have key fob in possession. -- ColoVT82 01/06/2021 08:29AM

Actually, I'm guessing the fob is easier to "fake" than a physical key ** -- JoesterVT 01/06/2021 08:48AM

I believe they have random key codes. But, sure. Not as easy as hotwire ** -- ColoVT82 01/06/2021 09:19AM

You can use your phone, computer, etc to start your car. Subaru was going -- Alan11 01/06/2021 08:29AM

I hate the Damn Fobs......A Damn App to Start a Car???????????? -- accfootballrules 01/06/2021 11:17AM

Why are you shouting? Relax. ** -- vthokieq 01/06/2021 1:12PM

The app is for other functions like remote start, interior temp, etc -- typed by ben 01/06/2021 11:47AM

Wait until the subscription service starts ** -- typed by ben 01/06/2021 08:34AM

I got 7 years for free. My free trial ends in 2027. ** -- Alan11 01/06/2021 09:16AM

Don't have to pull keys out of pocket/software updates new capabilities ** -- HokieForever 01/06/2021 08:26AM

Thieves can also hack the signal your fob emits

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