Virtually all new cars today are equipped with smart key technology that has put a key on your car’s door to unlock it or in the ignition to start your car’s engine outdated. Now you have a transmitter that depends on radio frequencies to unlock the car’s doors and start its engine. In the beginning, when intelligent car keys were introduced, they were mainly used in luxury cars, because it was an expensive technology, and it was impractical to implement it on less expensive cars. Some of the most popular and advanced smart key systems include Mercedes-Benz's Keyless Go integrated into SmartKeys, Toyota's smart key system, Lincoln intelligent access system and BMW comfortable access,
Vehicles supplied with such technologies are equipped with computerized systems and can identify the driver as they approach the car. The system uses several microcircuits and sensors, which transmit information to the smart key, which opens the car’s doors thanks to the radio chip, which is installed in the key. This is the so-called passive keyless system, which does not even require you to pull the key out of your pocket or bag and press a button to unlock the doors. When you enter your car, you can start the engine by pressing the engine start button.
These are perhaps the most important benefits of intelligent keys to traditional cars. In addition to being very convenient, they make it more difficult to steal your car. This is due to the fact that thieves cannot unlock and start a car with intelligent key functions using the traditional method, which includes cutting some wires, then removing and connecting. The computer system in the car requires that the correct code be transmitted from the smart key, and if he does not receive it, he will not receive the car, no matter how many wires are cut and connected.
As for the shortcomings, it is worth noting that there are some additional costs associated with owning a car using the technology of intelligent keys. If you lose your smart key, it can cost you over $ 100 to replace it, whereas replacing a traditional key costs only $ 10-15. In addition, you cannot buy a new smart key where you want, since it is & # 39; sa technology, which is the trademark of your car, and you can only get it from an authorized dealership, which means you probably spend a lot of time and have difficulty trying to find a replacement key.
Tomorrowmore, if you forget to turn off the engine before leaving the car and leave the car in your garage, carbon monoxide will be released and it will get into your home, which can be fatal.
To sum it up, smart keys can definitely make your car trips more comfortable, but you have to keep an eye on them and try not to lose them, since you have to pay a lot of money to replace them.
