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Most recent cars have an electronic key that lets the owner get into and start the car. 

最近的汽车都配有电子钥匙，可以让车主进入并启动汽车。 

The electronic key is called a “fob” to those who know about the technology. The fob sends a short-range signal to the car. As the owner gets close, the fob unlocks the door. 

对于了解该技术的人来说，电子钥匙被称为“遥控钥匙”。 遥控钥匙向汽车发送短程信号。 当主人靠近时，遥控钥匙就会打开门。 

But the new technology also makes it easier for criminals to open the car without the key. 

但新技术也让犯罪分子更容易在没有钥匙的情况下打开汽车。 

When you lock your car and take the key with you inside your home, the fob does not stop sending its signal. 

当您锁上汽车并随身携带钥匙进入家中时，遥控钥匙不会停止发送信号。 

Thieves, who have special equipment known as scanners, will pass by streets with a lot of cars. If the scanner shows that a fob is sending a signal, the thieves use a device that clones the signal and opens the car doors. 

拥有被称为扫描仪的特殊设备的窃贼会经过有很多汽车的街道。 如果扫描仪显示密钥正在发送信号，窃贼就会使用克隆信号的设备并打开车门。 

Government officials around the world have asked carmakers to warn car buyers of the risks of the new technology. They also have asked them to make the fobs more secure. 

世界各地的政府官员已要求汽车制造商警告汽车购买者新技术的风险。 他们还要求他们让密钥更加安全。 

Until then, what can you do to prevent your car from being stolen? 

在那之前，您可以采取什么措施来防止您的汽车被盗？ 

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