"Modern equipment" that is also used in mini vehicles! Beware of the "trap" hidden in the convenient smart key (page 1/2)
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In situations where you can drive a car without a key
Nowadays Smart keys are also used in mini vehicles. Just by holding it, you can lock and unlock the door by pressing a button or touching the knob, and the engine can be operated with a single button.
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Click here for imagesRegarding door locking/unlocking, the Celsior that appeared in 2000 was the first option available, and the 2nd generation Prius in 2003 was able to start the engine with the push of a button. from.
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The 1999 S2000 was also the first domestically produced model to use a button start, but this one turned on with an analog key, and the final part was turned on with a button, so the flavor and mechanism were different.
In place of the analog key that has been used for many years, the smart key has become one of the equipment that can not be parted with now, but there are pitfalls and disadvantages, so let's organize and introduce them this time.
Relay attacks have become a hot topic in the news, copying the radio waves emitted from the key to move the vehicle. Recently, a trick called a more powerful code grabber has also appeared, so carelessness is a big enemy. In the first place, as an advantage of the smart key, this itself is an immobilizer, and it is useless if the encryption code does not match.
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Even if you leave the car with the key in your pocket or bag, the engine will still be running. A warning tone sounds, but if you understand it, there is no particular problem. The problem is when the driver takes over and the previous driver gets off and goes somewhere else. If you keep it in your pocket at this time, it will be miserable. In the worst case, you should not stop the engine without realizing it, but if you do, you are out. It becomes a real estate vehicle.
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