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  2. Car key - Wikipedia

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    Car key in ignition Car ignition and steering wheel lock. A car key or an automobile key is a key used to open and/or start an automobile. Modern key designs are usually symmetrical, and some use grooves on both sides, rather than a cut edge, to actuate the lock. It has multiple uses for the automobile with which it was sold.

  3. Smart key - Wikipedia

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    A Nissan Fuga intelligent key. A smart key is a vehicular passive entry system developed by Siemens in 1995 and introduced by Mercedes-Benz under the name "Keyless-Go" in 1998 on the W220 S-Class, [1] after the design patent was filed by Daimler-Benz on May 17, 1997.

  4. Remote keyless system - Wikipedia

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    Two hikers, for example, can leave the keys in the glove box, lock the door, and either hiker can return later to access the vehicle via their own code. The keypad also allows a user to walk away from a running vehicle, e.g., to warm up the vehicle in cold weather, returning to unlock the vehicle by the keypad.

  5. Immobiliser - Wikipedia

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    An immobiliser or immobilizer is an electronic security device fitted to a motor vehicle that prevents the engine from being started unless the correct key (transponder or smart key) is present. This prevents the vehicle from being "hot wired" after entry has been achieved and thus reduces motor vehicle theft. Research shows that the uniform ...

  6. Slim jim (lock pick) - Wikipedia

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    The hooked end of the tool is slipped between a car's window and the rubber seal, catching the rods that connect to the lock mechanism. With careful manipulation, the door can be opened. [1] Unskilled use of the tool will often detach the lock rods, leaving the lock inoperable even with the key.

  7. List of digital keys in mobile wallets - Wikipedia

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    The digital key specification for cars is maintained by the Car Connectivity Consortium. [6] As of 2023, most implementations of the technology follow the Digital Key 2.0 standard. The first automobile to follow the Digital Key 3.0 standard was the BMW iX. [7] Manufacturers can set limits on how many devices a key can be shared with.

  8. Keychain - Wikipedia

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    A key fob is a generally decorative and at times useful item many people often carry with their keys, on a ring or a chain, for ease of tactile identification, to provide a better grip, or to make a personal statement. Key fob can also specifically refer to modern electronic car keys, or smart keys, which serve as both a key and remote.

  9. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...