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key fob

35 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Think of it like a remote control for your car. You press a button on the fob, and it unlocks the doors or starts the engine for you.

Technical Definition

A key fob is a small electronic device that unlocks and starts the car without inserting a physical key. It contains a microcontroller, battery, and radio transmitter that communicates with the vehicle’s immobilizer system.

Hear It Discussed

"I see where you're going. Same key fob for all of the cars. Buy an Ultima or you buy a GTR. The key fob is the same. The exact same."
Ferrari Luce, The DMV Fast Lane, Subliminal Wagons | Episode 1,047 Everyday Driver Car Debate 31:05

"Plus, they can't share. I mean, remember, the Veyron had a Passat key fob."
Porsche Sells Bugatti, US Bans Chinese Cars, Trouble At Stellantis And More! THIS CAR POD EP109! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 03:51

"Like here's another example, like the key fob which unlocks the door. Sometimes I was all the way up to the door and it didn't unlock it and then I'm pushing the key against the car."
We Bought the Lowest Mileage Early Porsche 911 IN THE WORLD! Spike's Car Radio 43:23