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Re:Radio Attack Lets Hackers Steal Cars with Just $20 Worth ... by kevin_thibedeau on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @11:15AM (#15798524)
It is a cost savings move. If you have power locks and a transponder system anyway, the lock cylinders are effectively redundant (minus security concerns) and can be eliminated for more profit.
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Re:Radio Attack Lets Hackers Steal Cars with Just $20 Worth ... by djrogers on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @11:49AM (#15798877)
These cars all still have physical lock cylinders for backup, the key is usually hidden inside the fob.
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Re:Radio Attack Lets Hackers Steal Cars with Just $20 Worth ... by bradlys on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @02:02PM (#15800285)
I don't think this is really how it is. From what I know, all of the cars have lock cylinders still because if your battery dies, how do you get into your car to replace or jump the battery?

There is a very slim key that is included in all the key fobs that I've seen.

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