Thieves are getting more creative with their methods to hack into modern cars. But there’s a surprisingly simple trick that could stop them in their tracks. Discover how you can effectively safeguard your vehicle.

Why contactless keys are an easy target for thieves

Picture this: Your car, parked right outside your home, vanishes without a single window being touched. With the rise of contactless keys, this kind of situation is becoming more common. Thieves now use devices that can capture and amplify the radio signal from these keys, enabling them to unlock and start your vehicle without even needing the physical key.

But there’s a simple and cost-effective solution to prevent this from happening: just wrap your keys in aluminum foil.

Aluminum foil, an unexpected bulwark