Theft has been a problem for car owners ever since time immemorial. So much so, that ignition systems have evolved into a technology that would need the transmission of radio signals for the key to work. This then evolved to keyless entry and ignition systems, which work through proximity and relay of radio signals, allowing the owner to operate the vehicle without physically turning a key.
Car thieves, however, have also evolved – ironically, through technology as well. Using signal amplification relay devices, these outlaws can trick your vehicle into thinking that the key fob is in proximity, allowing them to unlock the doors and switch on the car.
This has been a problem since 2011, and that’s the very thing that allowed these thieves from driving away with a BMW M2 in Poland even without the key fob around. As the owner of the M2 accounts on his Youtube video (embedded on top of this page), the car thieves were able to duplicate the…
