Keyless entry concerns
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Hi There, I am looking to change my car and I have narrowed my search down to 2 possible cars, the Volvo Both of these cars come with keyless entry and start systems and I am concerned about the Am I right to be concerned or is this just the media hyping up these issues? Thanks Gerry
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Hi Gerry, Unfortunately, the occurrence of these types of thefts are on the increase in Ireland, but the equipment required to steal a car in this manner is quite sophisticated, so thankfully it is not that common and only accounts for a small percentage of overall vehicle thefts. Thankfully, there are ways to help protect yourself from becoming a victim of these types of crimes. The keys for these keyless entry systems are constantly putting out a signal, as they are constantly searching for the car. This is the detail that thieves look to take advantage of, so by reducing or blocking this signal, you can greatly reduce your chance of this happening to your new car. Storing your keys in a small metal box will block a lot of the signal that the keys emit, this creates a “Faradays Cage” effect and is a very effective and cheap solution. Another piece of advice would be to remove the batteries from your spare key if it is not used regularly. Keeping the keys as far away from the car as is practical is also a good idea. Hope this helps and best of luck with your new purchase. Regards Brian Marked as spam
 Posted by Brian Fahey (Questions: 0, Answers: 10) Answered on October 2, 2022 11:35 am
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