Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...
Luckily, automakers have planned for that, and this is one of the secret key-fob features you definitely need to know. “The ...
In the Odyssey, Homer repeatedly describes the spreading light of a new day as “rosy-fingered dawn.” The dawn of subscription-based vehicle features is upon us, but instead of rosy fingers, these are ...
Earlier this month, we broke a story about Toyota locking its key fob remote start function behind a monthly subscription. If owners of certain models aren’t actively enrolled in a larger Toyota ...
To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...
Automakers keep trying to get a piece of that sweet, sweet subscription income. Now, it’s Toyota’s turn. In terms of technology, this remote-start feature is no different from using the fob to unlock ...
Your 3-button garage remote is built to do far more than raise and lower a single garage door. With a little setup, those ...
How Does Your Key Fob Work? The key fob uses wireless technology with a frequency of 433 MHz. There are receivers/transmitters on the vehicle and the key, so they can communicate with each other. This ...