Driving away without your key fob can cause several kinds of problems and inconveniences. Fortunately, there are also several ...

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 ...

We really are living in the future when your car just magically knows you're there without you having to do anything. The jingling of keys used to be the universal symptom of turning a car on, but ...

Future generations of drivers may never know the feel of an engine rumbling through the key as they start their cars. Automakers are turning away from traditional turn-key ignition switches and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The first time I started a car by pressing a button, it felt too easy and convenient — like I had somehow ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Millions of people now have key fobs. Without having to take a key out of the ignition some people forget to hit the power button to shut off the car and that can have deadly ...