The evolution of car keys

31 Mar The evolution of car keys

Car keys are no longer just keys, long gone are the days when a key was simply a piece of alloy carved to a specific combination. And this difference is even more abysmal when it comes to automotive keys.

Nowadays, car keys are more than just a tool to prevent theft of your vehicle, as an electronic component comes into play in some car models, which gives the keys more functionalities. Technological car keys, for the most part, send a variable code which, with a complex algorithm that changes every time the keys are used, makes the key and the vehicle match when the car is started.

That is why it is very important for automotive locksmith professionals to always be up to date with the latest programming software on the market, so that it is possible to programme your car key whenever you need it, whether it is for copying or if you have lost your car keys and do not have a spare key.

Technology has been making waves in car keys for a few years now, and even more so in the new models: Keyless go keys, also known as proximity keys.

With proximity keys, the vehicle detects that the owner is approaching the vehicle and once he/she puts his/her hand on the door handle, it will open and allow the vehicle to be started. The same situation occurs when the car is turned off, and when the door is closed and the owner walks away from the car, the vehicle will lock automatically.

The new analogue keys are another model of car keys similar to the keyless go keys, but much more advanced, with an LCD screen that shows a lot of information in real time about the vehicle; whether it is unlocked or locked, fuel, tyre pressure, remote vehicle start, parking assistance from outside the car and much more.

And in AFR locksmiths we have in our stock each and every one of the current keys on the market, whatever they are. That is why, when you need to duplicate a car key or new keys, in case you lose them, contact us without obligation at 674 55 05 52.

Forget about calling a tow truck and waiting for a key to be brought to you! We have a mobile garage that can attend you wherever you are and solve the problem in less than an hour (as long as we have stock of the model of key for your vehicle!

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