electronic car key

Wireless vehicle unlocker

An electronic car key is a device that communicates wirelessly with a vehicle to lock, unlock, or start it.

The simplest versions use buttons to transmit radio signals; more advanced key fobs allow passive entry and push-button ignition when carried in a pocket or purse.

I left my electronic car key in my other jacket.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G