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Why put your car keys in the microwave? Some drivers use this unusual trick to help protect vehicles with keyless entry systems from relay attacks. Here’s how it works and the safer alternatives available.
Edited by: Editorial Staff
Putting your car keys in the microwave may sound odd, but the practice has become increasingly popular among some drivers, particularly in Spain. The idea is to protect vehicles equipped with keyless entry systems from a type of electronic theft known as a relay attack.