Key signal amplification

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Shaenei
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Does anyone know if the XC40 is susceptible to being stolen by signal amplification or would it be wise to purchase something like this?

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Not sure, but I keep my keys in a little Faraday bag just in case!
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Pack
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Post by Pack »

Never heard of this happening, but I believe the key itself needs to be in the car unless you have actually given permission on the Volvo app.

You can even lock your spare in the car as it gets automatically deactivated when you lock the car with another key (ie one designed for the beach).
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Pack wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:19 pm Never heard of this happening,
it's getting common with keyless cars

This was posted by West Midlands police
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Post by Boomer »

Foxracer wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:14 pm Not sure, but I keep my keys in a little Faraday bag just in case!
I have two. One smaller one for the day to day key. The second for the spares which aren't really touched but are still active and so a risk.

The simple "solution" for this would be for Volvo to have keys that you can switch off.
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