Motorists warned to 'keep car keys in microwave' as car theft epidemic surges in UK

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Motoring experts have issued a warning to drivers to take extra precautions against car theft amid a surge of vehicle crimes across the UK. Last year, insurance data shows that over 106,000 motorists fell victim to theft, underscoring the ongoing risk for drivers with keyless car fobs. ‌

Keyless entry is a clever technology system that allows you to unlock car doors without handling the key. The vehicle automatically senses when your fob is nearby and unlocks the doors for you, meaning the key can be left in a pocket or bag and simply left there. ‌

Crafty thieves have been using illegal devices to capture the signal from key fobs, even when it's inside homes, and relaying it to a device near your car to unlock and start it. To protect against this, experts have recomme