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Automotive Industry Trends And Opportunities For Auto Locksmiths: Keeping up with trends!

26 February 2025
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The first trend is… just keeping up with them! The world of Industry 4.0 is so dizzyingly fast that no sooner has a trend popped up than it’s been replaced by something newer and better. The best way to get to grips with this is to use data to understand consumer behaviour. Software can do the hard work for you by identifying patterns, analysing trends, and making predictions. This can keep business operations tight, supply chains organised, and can alert companies to new opportunities.

Locksmith using a car diagnostic tool key programming machine to update the car keys.

5 Reasons Why The TDB1000 Key Programmer Is An Asset To Your Business

12 February 2025
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You’ve probably heard about the TDB1000. It’s considered by many to be the most advanced and versatile key programming device on the market. However, what’s the truth behind the hype? What does the TDB1000 actually offer, and is it worth…

Auto car key locksmith copying car key with key copying machine.

Why Auto Car Key Locksmiths Are Still Important

5 February 2025
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In the fast-paced world of ‘digital everything’, there has never been a greater need for the practical services provided by auto car key locksmiths. In this article, we’ll explore the reasons why:

Business owner using car key remote to access car

The Pros And Cons Of Digital Car Keys

20 November 2024
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Digital car keys promise a lot but can carry a lot of risks. Knowing the pros and cons can help your customers to decide which is the better option. Today we look at both, and give our expert verdict.

Locksmith using machine to add in a car transponder chip to a car key fob.

The Importance Of Car Transponder Chips

6 November 2024
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Originally invented in the 1980s, car key transponder chips had become standard by the 2000s. This may sound like ancient tech, but in a digital world full of cybersecurity threats, that’s sometimes the best line of defence. Here’s why car transponder chips are more important than ever.

Garage owner with laptop doing car diagnostic tool update with TDB1000 software

Unlocking The Key Benefits Of The TDB1000 Software For Vehicle Management

20 October 2024
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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.

A car key fob representing the security benefits of the programming equipment

The Security Benefits Of Key Fob Programming Equipment

3 October 2024
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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.

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The Future Of Automotive Security With TDB1000 Key Programming

23 September 2024
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Automotive security is a complex and evolving field, as each innovation in security technology is matched by various attempts by criminals to counteract and bypass vehicle safeguards. The TDB1000 key programming device is the most efficient and secure security solution on the market, helping to differentiate your garage as a provider of cutting-edge security technology, and giving your customers maximum peace of mind.

Garage Insights: Ever Wondered What To Do If You Lose Your Spare Car Keys?

11 September 2024
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Losing car keys can be an incredibly frustrating experience, particularly if the spares are also missing or the motorist is too far from home to retrieve them. Yet it’s a problem that affects many car owners every year: according to research conducted by the RAC, more than two million drivers have admitted to permanently losing their keys, with the majority having no idea where.

The Evolution of Car Keys: From Traditional Mechanics to Keyless Cars

22 August 2024
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As the younger generations become the main drivers on the UK’s roads, fewer motorists will recall the simple flat blades that, until the 1990s, were common across all makes and models of cars. Made from metal and featuring distinctive ridges and grooves that matched the locking mechanisms on the vehicle, these primitive keys were easy to duplicate but, conversely, easy to steal.