Most of the uk s most popular cars are at risk of theft using technology that exploits keyless entry according to a report.
Ford fiesta keyless entry security.
Ford has introduced a sleep mode on new fiesta and focus key fobs to protect against keyless entry theft from hackers.
You can also program this convenient keypad to recall your preferred seat and mirror settings as well as set your personalized entry code.
It s usually upmarket cars such as range rovers and bmws in the news for keyless theft but now the family favourite ford fiesta supermini has become one of the most targeted by criminal gangs.
Fiesta and focus get new keyless entry key fobs with a sleep mode in order to protect.
Latest ford fiesta and focus models can have security upgraded with replacement fobs priced from 65 fiesta 72 focus plus 0 9 hours labour to programme and test.
This is available to owners of the current fiesta which has been on sale for two years and of the focus introduced last year.
The focus will follow from next month.
The new tech for fords fitted with keyless entry uses a motion sensor within.
There is a known weakness in keyless entry.
The ford fiesta volkswagen golf nissan qashqai and ford focus.
Fiesta and focus get new keyless entry key fobs with a sleep mode in order to protect them against thieves.
Our industry and crime fighters said ford security specialist simon hurr.
We are pleased to respond with a simple but effective solution swiftly implemented to help protect owners of our top selling cars.
According to cleveland police in middlesbrough 90 keyless cars have been reported stolen in the area since december and half of them were ford fiestas.
Existing owners of the current focus and fiesta models can pay to upgrade their security to the new fobs for 72 and 65 respectively in addition to roughly one hour s labour.
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