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Robbers in the UK steal a 2019 Tesla early Wednesday morning — valued at over £90,000 — in less than 30 seconds using a keyless hack now being more commonly deployed to steal cars.
Keyless vehicle systems use a simple process: fobs emit a short-range “friendly” radio signal that carries only a few yards.
When the associated vehicle is close by (usually within a few metres), the car recognises the signal unlocks its doors.
The same process is used for the ignition on cars with start buttons; the fob signal usually needs to be inside the car itself.