Pushing the start button activates a motor controller relay (or contactor, a powerful electromagnet). This allows power to flow from the high-voltage battery to start the vehicle and energize the ...

Police officers and the courts will be given new powers to target criminals who steal vehicles using electronic devices, including ‘signal jammers’ under a Labour Party government crackdown.

Thieves are using relay devices near the car and key fob, they can amplify that signal and unlock your vehicle. This means that even if the driver has secured their home and car, the vehicle remains ...