If your battery is dead, your safest option is to get a jump start from another vehicle. But if you’re truly stranded, roll ...

There's nothing more frustrating than when you're rushing home to the sanctity of your own toilet and you're hamstrung by a seemingly simple snag like a car key that won't come out of the ignition.

If your car's smart key dies on you, it's still possible to unlock your car and start the ignition without replacing the key's battery immediately.