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 ...

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 ...

Hyundai said the hardware update would be offered on nearly 4 million vehicles, while Kia said it covered about 3.1 million U ...

Dublin, Ireland, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global vehicle anti-theft system market stands at a value of US$ 11.5 billion and is projected to reach US$ 16.2 billion by the end of 2027.

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

The humble car alarm has been around almost as long as the car itself, first being developed by an unknown prisoner in Denver, circa 1913. To the security-conscious motorist, they make a lot of sense.