Getting locked out of your car is more than a simple annoyance. You could find yourself stranded miles from home, with no means of transportation, with your keys dangling from the ignition, taunting ...

Until now, all of FordPass' connected car features have technically been locked behind a subscription, no matter how basic -- while it was effectively free with up to five years of 'trial' service, ...

If you are an owner of one of the 1.2 billion cars in the world, the thought of someone breaking into your car could be one of your nightmares. The truth of the matter is that unless you are a crook ...

Keyless entry systems have made locking and unlocking car doors much easier. However, they are not without drawbacks. The truth is that there are few things more frustrating and embarrassing than ...

I tried Virtuo, an app-based car-rental service, for the first time. I rented a Mercedes GLA and enjoyed driving it, but had trouble unlocking it with the Virtuo app. I called Virtuo customer service ...

Ultra wideband location technology can pinpoint your Apple AirTag or unlock your car as you walk up to it with your phone. Google and Samsung are big fans. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 ...

My 2017 Jeep Cherokee has remote entry using a key fob. After locking my Jeep with the remote, it unlocks by itself, and the headlights turn on. After a few weeks of this, the lock button on my remote ...

Modern cars don’t require a key to get them started, or to unlock the doors. We have smart fobs that sense when we’re near enough to the car to unlock the doors, and to let the push-button start ...