Here, rather than clone or program another key chip, you use your smart device to access the vehicle. This growing mode of vehicle entry uses UWB (ultra-wide band) ... like programming a car key chip, ...

The device to clone the key is about the size of a phone or tablet. Police said thieves can place similar devices underneath the dashboard and download the vehicle’s information, which they can ...

Police are warning residents of a rise is "key cloner" car thefts in the San Fernando Valley, where thieves have been using electronic devices to replicate key fobs.