Before electronic car keys were a thing, flat-bladed keys were the norm and, not coincidentally, rates of vehicle theft were alarmingly high. These keys could be easily duplicated for only a few pounds on the high street, allowing criminals to open and start virtually any car.
If your business reprogrammes replacement car keys and fobs, a major change in industry regulations will affect you in 2024 with the introduction of SERMI certification. Without this, you will no longer be authorised to access vehicle security information, so it is vital that you act quickly to prepare for the change.
In this article, we’ll explain what SERMI is, who it affects, and how you can register.
Keyless entry systems are an increasingly common feature of modern vehicles, offering car owners enhanced levels of convenience and reducing the likelihood and cost of being locked out. However, according to a leading automotive magazine and website, it can be 90 per cent faster for a thief to steal a keyless car than a model with a conventional key and ignition so it’s imperative that vehicle owners know how to stop keyless car theft by utilising effective anti-theft devices.
Cybersecurity should be an area of prime concern for all businesses as the world becomes increasingly interconnected, and the automotive industry is no exception.