Seems pretty simple, keep your FOB away from the car

the range on the fobs is probably 30 feet max. So don't store your FOB by your front door/garage door and you'll be good. I know on my car the FOB goes into "sleep mode" if it hasn't been moved after x minutes. I guess this feature helps prevent this kind of theft. However, my keys, wallet, etc get put on my dresser in my BR at night, so well out of the range of any repeater.

In response to this post by FfxStationHokie

Posted: 06/10/2020 at 10:30AM

5 cars stolen from our hood Monday night - wrap your keyfob in foil -- FfxStationHokie 06/10/2020 08:23AM

Seems pretty simple, keep your FOB away from the car -- VTENGR 06/10/2020 10:30AM

Just do this.... -- vthhhi 06/10/2020 10:23AM

Where are you? ** -- HokieHutch 06/10/2020 09:56AM

Fairfax Station, Virginia ** -- FfxStationHokie 06/10/2020 10:04AM

Physically? ** -- HokieDan95 06/10/2020 10:06AM

Then you have to unwrap it every time... -- HokieNoMaterWhat 06/10/2020 09:41AM

Or you can leave it wrapped, and just use the key. -- EDGEMAN 06/10/2020 12:47PM

Thanks for the info, had not heard of that happening -- fordham 06/10/2020 09:28AM

Or practice your 2A rights. ** -- DownSouthHokieGA 06/10/2020 11:36AM

Just drive a straight shift. Nobody will want to borrow your car either. ** -- SavannaHokie 06/10/2020 09:05AM

Yup. Best anti-theft device money can buy today -- Tafkam Hokie 06/10/2020 09:35AM

If the foil can deter them long enough for me to unlock my gun, then I am -- Alan11 06/10/2020 09:05AM

The trick is to own a car that nobody wants to steal. ** -- HokieNoVA 06/10/2020 08:56AM

Like the Chameleon XLE -- HokieDan95 06/10/2020 09:00AM

So never buy a car with a "keyless" ignition -- EDGEMAN 06/10/2020 08:53AM

THE TIME TO PANIC IS NOW ** -- kingofcassell 06/10/2020 08:52AM

Nice...I can store my key fob in my tin foil cap ** -- Tuckahokie 06/10/2020 08:32AM

Seems pretty simple, keep your FOB away from the car

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