Monthly Archives: October 2024

In 2024, a car key isn’t simply a car key anymore. With software and hardware changes transforming the landscape of the industry, many key fobs now include sophisticated control and security features, which require equally sophisticated tools and software to provide an efficient service.

One of the most popular tools among automotive locksmiths and diagnostic garages is the TDB1000 platform. The TBD1000 car diagnostic tool is an advanced key programming device designed to program a variety of transponder keys, proximity system keys and remote control keys, and can also read security pin codes.

Unlike old fashioned car keys, digital car key fobs prevent unauthorised access to vehicles through a series of unique codes that communicate securely with a vehicle’s immobiliser system. These are often encrypted ‘rolling codes’, which change with each use to thwart hacking attempts. This makes it impossible for a would-be thief to use an intercepted code – using some kind of wireless tracking device – to access a vehicle without the owner’s knowledge, and extremely difficult for a working key to be duplicated should it be stolen.