The movies make hotwiring a car seem like a quick and easy process that you can perform on any vehicle. However, here's the ...

Companies have been using radio frequency identification for several years, to control access to forklifts and other vehicles. This eliminates the need for ignition keys, while offering a way to track ...

With gas prices and consumers’ motivation to lessen their impact on the environment both rising, the growth of car-sharing programs is booming. Currently, approximately 348,000 individuals in 600 ...

[Jair2K4] likes his RFID almost as much as he likes his chaw. Ever since his car was stolen he’s had to start it using a screwdriver. Obviously this is not a good way to leave things so he decided to ...

The country's largest auto dealer, AutoNation, chooses an RFID vehicle "immobilizer" system for its 516 nationwide dealerships. Integrated Solutions, July 2001 Written by: Dan Schell The rapid ...

The lack of a physical deterrent in keyless-ignition cars has opened them up to vulnerabilities. We may be trading security for convenience. Keyless ignitions have penetrated the automotive market in ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Automotive tech has come a long way in the past couple of decades. From Bluetooth media playback to ultra-wideband-powered ...

The project uses an ID-12 RFID chip and a PIC12F629 microcontroller to create a car immobilizer which can cut the ignition with relay and turn ON only by reading the correct RFID tag. The design puts ...

[Jair2K4] likes his RFID almost as much as he likes his chaw. Ever since his car was stolen he’s had to start it using a screwdriver. Obviously this is not a good way to leave things so he decided to ...