What Is Proximity Key?
by Don Altick -
A proximity key (also named Intelligent Key, Push-to-Start, Smart Key or Keyless Go) is a little device that authorizes a automatic door access and push-to-start ignition in your car.
When driver is within the admissible radius, the proximity fob transmit radio-frequency waves with your ECM to open and close car doors and even to ignite the engine with the key in the pocket.
Way back in 1998, Mercedes-Benz was the first company to outfit this platform in the automotive industry.
Presently, vehicle drivers can take advantage of proximity fobs and push button start ignition on nearly every autos and use functions as remote start, automobile theft countering protection, automatic door unlocking or closing , alarm and many more.
smartkey platforms on various vehicle makers
- Mazda: Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System
- Infiniti: Infiniti Intelligent Key with Push-button Ignition
- Mitsubishi Motors: FAST Key System
- Pontiac: Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS)
- Honda: Smart Entry System
- Chevrolet: Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS)
- Nissan: Nissan Intelligent Key
- Jeep: Keyless Enter-N-Go
- Suzuki: SmartPass Keyless entry & starting system
- Chrysler: Keyless Enter-N-Go
- Kia Motors: Smart Key System
- Buick: Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS)
- Ford: Intelligent Access with push-button start
- Subaru: Keyless Smart Entry With Push-Button Start
- Cadillac: Adaptive Remote Start & Keyless Access
- Toyota: Smart Key System
- Lincoln: Intelligent Access System
- Hyundai: Proximity Key and smart entry key