remote keyless entry

Fob-activated car access

Remote keyless entry is a system that lets you lock and unlock a vehicle without inserting a key—typically by pressing a button on a small handheld transmitter called a fob or key fob.

The fob communicates wirelessly with the car, usually via radio signal.

Often abbreviated RKE.

My car has remote keyless entry, so I just click the fob in my pocket.

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