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What are keyless remote entry systems?
Remote keyless entry on a car, sometimes referred to as passive entry, has more than a few important benefits. The most popular perk of a keyless system is the convenience it affords. Got your hands full? You can still get the trunk open with a wave of your foot, depending on your car. Just press a button and go, no more fighting to insert the key into the lock. Another big advantage of keyless entry is the added security it offers. The key has electronics inside that must be authenticated by your vehicle before it will open any doors or start the engine. There are some keyless entry systems that can automatically lock your doors when you walk away. Finally, there is the fun perk of keyless entry, the remote ignition. Pressing a button and seeing your car start will make you feel like an everyday wizard.
All Passive Entry systems are keyless, but not all Keyless Entry Systems are passive. Confused yet? Here’s how it works. Keyless Entry calls for you to push buttons on a key to unlock and lock the vehicle and other functions like opening the trunk. Passive Keyless is when you can keep your car keys in your purse and then you touch an area on the car to unlock and lock the doors, or shake your foot to open the trunk area. One bonus of passive systems is that they almost always include Keyless Ignition, which allows drivers to start and drive their car without the key fob ever leaving their pocket.
To be clear, Keyless Ignition and Remote Start are different features, even if they do similar things. Keyless Start lets you start and drive your car without using a normal key. Remote Start lets you start your vehicle through a key fob or mobile app. Remote Ignition can be useful in extreme temperatures such as very cold or very hot days by allowing you to start the car and turn on the heat or AC. Drivers will no longer climb into a hot car again, simply use the Remote Start and let your car cool off before you drive away.
A Smart Key is the electronic part of your key fob that is used to access a vehicle remotely. The buttons for your wireless functions are usually located on the Smart Key itself. The Smart Key then transmits signals to the car to unlock the doors, open the trunk, and so on. Some vehicles won’t start without the Smart Key, as they are part of the security system. With so many convenient and fun options available, why wouldn’t you want a Smart Key System?
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