IdeaMan
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I just ran across this article: http://www.maximonline.com/grit/articles/article_454.html in which it states
"Hijacking your Remote
Remote-control door unlockers are convenient but potentially dangerous. “If you own a Jeep Cherokee ’97, for example, your remote can theoretically be used to unlock any Jeep Cherokee of the same model year,” explains Heinhold. When your Cherokee is running and the car door is open, all a thief has to do is point his remote at your car and press the button—from then on, your car will read his remote as well as your own. If you’ve got this type of remote alarm/key system, consider getting an ATV (automatic transmitter verification) system, a feature that can tell you how many different remotes your vehicle will respond to and help you prevent them from accessing your car."
Is this possible?
"Hijacking your Remote
Remote-control door unlockers are convenient but potentially dangerous. “If you own a Jeep Cherokee ’97, for example, your remote can theoretically be used to unlock any Jeep Cherokee of the same model year,” explains Heinhold. When your Cherokee is running and the car door is open, all a thief has to do is point his remote at your car and press the button—from then on, your car will read his remote as well as your own. If you’ve got this type of remote alarm/key system, consider getting an ATV (automatic transmitter verification) system, a feature that can tell you how many different remotes your vehicle will respond to and help you prevent them from accessing your car."
Is this possible?