They're small, light, and completely inconspicuous. And yet, key fobs have become critically essential devices among car owners, partly because of the many functions they now serve. Gone are the days ...

While many car keys require a trip to the dealership and some cash to duplicate them, others are much easier. You can even ...

Ever lose a car key, or have one go bad after a few years? You probably dreaded asking the dealer for a new one, worried about the cost, with some keys and fobs costing $300 or more. But you now have ...

Ash-har Quraishi is a consumer correspondent based in Chicago. He is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of local, national, international and investigative reporting experience.

Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device has gone far beyond simply locking or unlocking doors, starting a car ...

Recent reports have raised concerns about ability for a vehicle hacks. A family in Ocean County, Maryland fell victim to a new type of automobile theft -- a key fob signal hack that allowed thieves to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — You’re rushing to work, the gym, or the grocery store when it happens — you press your key fob, and nothing. No clicks, no unlock, no start. If your car key fob battery has died ...