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1. There should be an option to turn off the proximity auto-unlock.

Sat May 14, 2022, 09:18 AM

May 2022

Its convenient but not worth the risk apparently.

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Car thieves are hacking key fobs to quickly and quietly steal vehicles [View all] dalton99a May 2022 OP

There should be an option to turn off the proximity auto-unlock. honest.abe May 2022 #1

That would help but why not just disable the proximity unlock. honest.abe May 2022 #7

That's the answer? aocommunalpunch May 2022 #2

We headed towards fingerprint recognition? KS Toronado May 2022 #5

too bad they don't put their ingenuity to work in a positive way. Joinfortmill May 2022 #4

Faraday Bag? /nt bucolic_frolic May 2022 #6

Or a different room - or a freezer: dalton99a May 2022 #8

Yes, a Faraday Bag would work Best_man23 May 2022 #9

Thank you for this recommendation and link. LonePirate May 2022 #14

Just use the physical key. Archetypist May 2022 #10

Not necessarily moose65 May 2022 #11

I like the option to lock and unlock remotely with the button. honest.abe May 2022 #13

Another reason to buy base trim models. MineralMan May 2022 #12

With only a screw driver, a thief can steal most cars. NCjack May 2022 #16

Neither of our two cars are really targets for car theft. MineralMan May 2022 #17