General Motors today told the NHTSA it would recall 3.16 million older model vehicles because a combination of too much weight on the key chain and a jarring event like striking a pothole could cause ...

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 ...

There's nothing more frustrating than when you're rushing home to the sanctity of your own toilet and you're hamstrung by a seemingly simple snag like a car key that won't come out of the ignition.

Nissan is recalling 2014-2020 Rogue SUVs and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport SUVs with a folding ignition key. The folding key—also known as a “jackknife” or “switchblade” key—may fold while it is in the ...

Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...

Help. My brother has a 2010 Saab with a replacement key that broke off in the ignition. We can't get it out, so we can't start the ...

They’re in fobs or on phones, and digital or “smart,” and they can do far more than just open doors and start the engine. By Stephen Williams Call them what you want: digital keys the shape of a ...

Over time, worn surfaces on keys and internal switch components can mean switch positioning errors and unintended engine startups, the National Transportation Safety Board warns. Switches and ...

New 215 generation Start-Smart keypad ignition system from Keytroller replaces the ignition key with a sealed and potted keypad and electronics. It can be activated by code or flash RFID card.