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EXPLAINED: Mum tells how creepy thief struck as she issues warning over keyless cars | Vintage Vibes

A woman has warned owners of keyless cars after a sneak thief made off with hers in the dead of night while she was feeding her new baby.

Sarah Baxter describes how she was left feeling creeped-out after discovering that the thief had been busy stealing her Mercedes while she was awake with her child just feet away.

Keyless cars work by detecting the presence of a special fob near to the door instead of needing a traditional key. But cunning thieves have found a way to trick car doors into opening using what’s called a relay attack.

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