Hands-free, hands-off: New tech fixes keyless car theft vulnerability

With the so-called ultra-wideband radio concept, the manufacturers believe they can block the typical theft scenario, whereby thieves amplify the signal from the remote key on the driver to unlock the car. — dpa

Despite being more comfortable to use, cars with keyless systems are still much more prone to being stolen than those with conventional keys.

But now Ultra wideband radio has been touted as the technology to make the theft of keyless cars a thing of the past.