Although automotive keys tend to look more complicated than, say, a house key, it turns out that the concept behind their operation is pretty similar. No thanks to a specialized tool called a Lishi ...

Q: I read your column every week religiously. This week the filler door comments prevailed, but one reader also mentioned “automatic door unlocking” when transmission placed in park. I also feel this ...

In February 2016 social media users began sharing videos and articles displaying an interesting (but not new) claim, holding that motorists could unlock their car doors using just a tennis ball: A ...

High tech smart cars aren't the only one susceptible to getting hacked. Even not so smart cars and garage doors that use wireless keys are open game to both playful and malicious hackers. At DefCon, ...

A reader wrote: "I have a question about automobile egress. If I'm driving with the doors locked and I lose all power as the result of a crash, would I be able to get out? Am I locked in? If so, what ...

Shims and coat hangers are the clumsy tools of last century's car burglars. Modern-day thieves, if they're as clever as Silvio Cesare, may be able to unlock your vehicle’s door without even touching ...