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We feel we need to purchase a steering lock for our Nissan NV200 campervan, which is the most secure type for this kind of steering wheel please?
How do I protect my car key signal from being stolen electronically when my car is parked?
Ease of theft of cars with keyless entry systems by relay attack is very much in the news. Is there a reliable way of preventing this type of attack? A Faraday screened key pouch is offered as a solution....
In light of recent concerns over the easy way thieves are accessing keyless entry cars I have been trying to find out if my 3008 can also be attacked by using these scanning devices to trick the car into...
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I have been told by my local Ford dealership that you can turn off the keyless entry feature on the new Focus. This could be the difference between a purchase or not. I guess the dealer is correct in what...
I have a 2007 Morgan Plus 4. My insurance company will not insure me when the car is left unattended with the roof down. What is the best way to improve security?
I own a Nissan Leaf. At home, my car remote key is secure from hackers. When I am out I can keep the remote in a Faraday bag but I will need to remove it momentarily to open and start the car. If I replace...
Even if you have a Faraday bag, can thieves detect the key frequency as you park-up? Then the thieves have the signal stored in their relay device, or does the key have to be active for them to gain entry?
My car got keyed recently which got me thinking about recording while away from my car. What is the best/cheapest option when looking to purchase something that can record motion/incidents on outside of...
 

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