Reader advises key-fob caution after burglar breaks into locked truck in driveway: Roadshow

Q: This is basically a PSA. My wife’s Honda Ridgeline truck was recently opened by a burglar while in our driveway. We are sure the truck was locked and he appeared to use an electronic device to gain entry. It appears we may have been the subjects of a key fob relay or repeater attack.

We usually keep car keys inside the house within range of the cars. We will now keep our keys inside Faraday boxes, which block electromagnetic fields, hoping to prevent incidents like this again.

Raymond Kawakami, San Jose

A: Thanks for sharing your story and solution.

Q: While driving home from Tucson recently, it occurred

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