smart keys

A smart key is an electronic access and authorization system that is available either as standard equipment, or as an option in several car designs. It was first developed by Siemens in 1995 and introduced by Mercedes-Benz under the name "Keyless-Go" in 1998 on the W220 S-Class, after the design patent was filed by Daimler-Benz on May 17, 1997.

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  1. Wendwell

    How Secure Are MG Cars?

    I have just read an article in today's The Observer with the headline Gone in 20 seconds: how ‘smart keys’ have fuelled a new wave of car crime . MG models were not mentioned but I see no reason to think they too have not been stolen by thieves able to emulate the electronic codes that open...
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