Almost all automobiles manufactured since 1995 have had an RFID transponder embedded in the plastic housing surrounding their key grip. These 13.56 MHz passive transponders communicate with an RFID ...

For instance, can I store both my car keys (a Lincoln MKZ) and my apartment door key on a single RFID microchip? I also want to use that same microchip to open my front door. —Name withheld You are ...

Digital car keys are still a concept suffering from lackluster adoption, mainly because the technology is expensive and phone makers only offer it on high-end mobile devices with a premium price tag.

This summer, Apple launched a new feature for car manufacturers, enabling them to install a digital car key in the owner’s iPhone. BMW was the first to start using the technology, which at the start ...

What if you never had to carry a car key again? That’s the situation for a man who has recently had a chip implanted into his right hand that acts as a key for his Tesla. He’s now part of a small ...

Apple's Car Key turns your iPhone into a digital car key, letting you unlock, start, and share your ride — no key fob ...