How much thought do you pay to your car key fob? This piece of plastic may be little, but can help you do more than just unlocking your car.

Most modern key fobs have a hidden mechanical key inside. Press a small button or slide a tab to access it. This is useful if ...

Keyless cars, which use Passive Keyless Entry and ... Your car constantly sends out low-powered signals to search for your key fob. When you approach the car with the fob, it recognises the ...

A lot of higher end cars are now coming out with RF fobs that unlock and start the car. There is no longer a physical key that is inserted in the ignition. It turns out that for BMW this means ...

Around 60 per-cent of drivers with push-button start systems had no idea their car had a hidden emergency start feature.

Meanwhile, Kia has produced its own keyless KiaSafe case to help prevent car thefts. Other brands including Audi, Ford, BMW and Mercedes have introduced motion sensor key fobs, which will go into ...