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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by ryandrake on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @11:34AM (#18609789)
This is insane. Please tell me this is an option that non-insane consumers can get their car without. Fortunately I drive an old car so this does not affect me—yet. If I ever have to replace mine, this looks like yet-another-misfeature I’ll have to look out for to avoid.
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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by whyaduck on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @12:50PM (#18610603)
On many models keyless entry and remote start are options, rather than standard. If you park in a garage at night, then this particular attack isn't much of an issue.
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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by blacksmith_tb on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @01:50PM (#18611206)
I'm sure you didn't intend it that way, but "let them park in their garages" seems to imply the hoi polloi who don't have covered parking deserve to have their vehicles stolen...
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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by blattimwind on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @01:32PM (#18611030)
It's standard with many "premium" brands (e.g. BMW, Audi, ...)
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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by com2kid on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @02:09PM (#18611393)
My 2015 Kia has it.

It is pretty much standard across all cars now days, except maybe the very bottom of the line models.

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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by mdtancsa on Friday December 07, 2018 @01:41PM (#18630276)
Thankfully, the 2019 Honda Fit I got does not have this feature. The Sport model had it, and was one of the reasons I decided against it. Old school keyless entry via fob button and traditional key ignition
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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by cfmcdonald on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @04:20PM (#18612682)
Whew, my 2014 Camry does not have it. Dodged the bullet.
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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by Shivetya on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @07:58PM (#18614423)
my Tesla Model 3 works by my phone being in range or swiping a key card. I am not sure if they are up to spoofing this method yet
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