I WAS at a locksmith's shop the other day, waiting for a duplicate key to be cut, when a rather breathless lady arrived clutching a BMW key. It transpired that her son had left his BMW with her when ...

Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Physical keys used to be standard, but today’s ...

Wallet. Cell phone. Car keys. That’s the mental checklist many of us go through before we leave the house. But don’t you hate it when you approach your car, click the unlock button and nothing happens ...

First, let’s take a look at the Panasonic CR2450. This battery is favored by many consumers for its stable performance and long lifespan. As a well-known brand, Panasonic guarantees product quality, ...

Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob -- a term with an interesting backstory-- allowing you to lock and ...

Most new cars on the market today come with a keyless fob you can use to unlock the doors and start your car without ever removing the fob from your pocket. But they can be bulky, and they're one more ...

Newer cars come with a key fob of some sort, whether as a separate device attached to your keyring with buttons to lock and unlock your car, or integrated into the key itself. These fobs send a ...