car keys

Valet's pocket jinglers

Car keys are the keys that start and unlock an automobile.

They're among the most commonly misplaced household items: Has anyone seen my car keys?

Modern car keys often include electronic fobs for remote locking, and some vehicles have replaced physical keys entirely with push-button ignition.

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lost · valet · keychain · jingling · ring · pocket · spare · panic · panic button · running late · drop · locked out · find · alarm · transponder · buttons · metal · battery

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access/mobility function

car keyscar lock

Vehicle door fastener

steering wheel lock · wheel clamp · boot · immobilizer · kill switch

component relationship to vehicle

car keyscar

Wheeled motor vehicle

vehicle · automobile · engine · chassis

Family

key, car, keys, keyboard, cars, keyhole, keynote, keystone, keying

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Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G