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GoodLife
03-31-2018, 07:11 PM
Keyless car thefts triple in worst hit areas in Britain like Warwickshire, Hampshire and Norfolk | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5563611/Keyless-car-thefts-triple-worst-hit-areas-Britain-like-Warwickshire-Hampshire-Norfolk.html)

This is in England, but thieves have same tech here.

Read article to see what they do and how to combat it.
dave042
04-01-2018, 03:37 AM
not just England but Europe-wide. most people leave their keys on a table once they enter their house. the thieves use an amplifier to boost the keyfob's signal so that the car thinks the owner is next to the car. the thief can unlock the car, start it up, and drive away. one way to prevent this is to keep the fob as far away from the car as possible when you go home or buy a signal blocking bag or box to put them in.
SouthOfTheBorder
04-01-2018, 08:16 AM
not just England but Europe-wide. most people leave their keys on a table once they enter their house. the thieves use an amplifier to boost the keyfob's signal so that the car thinks the owner is next to the car. the thief can unlock the car, start it up, and drive away. one way to prevent this is to keep the fob as far away from the car as possible when you go home or buy a signal blocking bag or box to put them in.

Maybe just keep your car inside your locked garage when at home.... :)

Don
Bogie Shooter
04-01-2018, 08:19 AM
Golly, another silly thing I have to worry about.:22yikes:
njbchbum
04-01-2018, 10:54 AM
Maybe just keep your car inside your locked garage when at home.... :)

Don

IF you have a garage to lock, that's a good idea!
manaboutown
04-01-2018, 11:58 AM
not just England but Europe-wide. most people leave their keys on a table once they enter their house. the thieves use an amplifier to boost the keyfob's signal so that the car thinks the owner is next to the car. the thief can unlock the car, start it up, and drive away. one way to prevent this is to keep the fob as far away from the car as possible when you go home or buy a signal blocking bag or box to put them in.

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A few years ago I bought a wallet with a built in Faraday layer so my cards could not be scanned.