The now ubiquitous passive vehicle immobilizers have played a major role in improving car security. With their sophisticated technology, they have helped to reduce car theft significantly. This ...

Immobilizers are supposed to kill a vehicle's engine to prevent it from being stolen. However, a trio of researchers recently released a study that reveals the Megamos immobilizer system used by more ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

MUNICH, Germany — Scientists from the German Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum (RUB) have cracked the Keeloq-RFID encryption system. The technology is owned by semiconductor company Microchip; Keeloq systems ...

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 ...

Car-related crime has risen significantly over the past two years. It’s not just the theft of catalytic converters either, new vehicles—especially ones manufactured by Hyundai and Kia— are being ...

The FBI reports that $7.4 billion was lost due to motor vehicle theft in 2020. According to the Insurance Information Institute, thieves are getting increasingly savvy, using smart keys to steal cars ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Immobilizer Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive immobilizer market to grow at a CAGR of ...