Keyless Car Relay Theft Is Rising – Here’s How to Protect Your Car
Keyless car technology was meant to make life easier. Walk up, open the door, press a button, drive away.
But criminals are now using that same convenience against car owners.
A recent BBC investigation has highlighted a major rise in keyless car relay thefts, where organised theft gangs use high-tech signal boosting devices, costing up to £20,000 to capture and copy the signal from your car key inside your home.
In many cases, the car is unlocked and driven away in seconds, without any physical damage and without the owner even hearing a thing.
How Relay Theft Works
Keyless cars constantly search for your key’s signal when nearby.
Thieves exploit this by using two relay devices:
- One thief stands outside your home with a signal booster.
- Another stands near your car.
- The signal from your key inside your house is wirelessly relayed to your vehicle.
- Your car thinks the key is present and unlocks.
No broken windows. No alarms. No trace.
This type of theft is becoming more common across the UK and is one of the fastest growing forms of vehicle crime.
The Simple Solution: Disklabs Key Shield KS1
The best protection is to stop your key signal from being accessed in the first place.
That’s where the Disklabs Key Shield KS1 Faraday Bag comes in.
This is not just a cheap signal blocker, it’s a police-approved, Secured by Design product made specifically to prevent relay theft.
When your car key is stored inside the KS1, it creates a secure RF shield that blocks all outgoing signals, meaning thieves can’t detect or relay it.
Key Benefits of the Disklabs KS1:
- ✅ Blocks relay theft by stopping your key signal
- ✅ Police approved: Secured by Design certified
- ✅ Made in Britain
- ✅ Blocks multiple frequencies: RF, Bluetooth, NFC and more
- ✅ Durable, high-quality build
- ✅ Easy to use, just drop your key inside when you’re home
Available Now at FoneFunShop
We stock the Disklabs Key Shield KS1 Faraday Bag here at FoneFunShop because it’s one of the few faraday solutions that actually performs properly in real-world conditions.
You can order it directly from our website here:
👉 https://www.fonefunshop.com/products/faraday-bag-signal-blocker-disklabs-ks1-for-car-keys-rf-shielding-key-shield
Or pop into our store if you want to see it in person and test it yourself.
Extra Tips to Protect Your Car
Alongside using a Faraday bag, we also recommend:
- Keeping your keys away from windows and doors
- Using a steering wheel lock for extra physical security
- Checking if your car allows keyless entry to be disabled
- Never leaving spare keys near your front door
Layered security is always best.
Final Thoughts
Keyless car relay theft is a modern crime that needs a modern solution.
A simple investment of a Faraday bag could save you thousands of pounds and a huge headache.
If you’d like advice, help choosing the right protection, or want to pick one up in-store, just drop by FoneFunShop happy to help.