Car keys have evolved significantly over time. Chrysler introduced the first key that started a car with a turn of the ignition tumbler in 1949, Ford introduced double-sided keys in 1965, and by the ...

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

While cars with features like large screens to use Apple CarPlay effectively and dashboards fitted with cool accessories have certainly made our lives easier, technology can prove to be a bane in ...

No matter how old we get, there's always something new for us to learn that will undoubtedly blow our minds and leave us wondering how we never realised it before. From the 'correct' way to straighten ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

A car expert has explained there's a little-known button on your car's key fob that could allow you to 'personalise' some features on your car - including your top speed Your car's key fob could have ...

10:51, Fri, Feb 21, 2025 Updated: 10:52, Fri, Feb 21, 2025 Motorists can find their lost petrol and diesel vehicles in a busy car park by pressing a simple switch located on key fobs. Punching down on ...

A parasitic key fob left inside a car could be silently draining the battery, a concern highlighted by TikTok mechanic Brandon Sloan (@performancetransmission). In a video posted on November 12, Sloan ...

Time to stop holding your keys in your mouth. What do you mean, you don't do that? It's the most convenient way to hold them when you're grasping a bag of groceries while trying to get out your ...