However, there is now an open source programmer that works with these transponder keys, thanks to [Janne Kivijakola].

High-tech car theft on the rise, these are the most vulnerable models Suspects can steal cars in seconds with a key-fob programmer in their hands, police say the crime is on the rise.

Police are concerned that stolen key programmer could be used in future crimes. "A lot of vehicles may have some type of microchip or chipping in that key that the vehicle actually reads ...