A physical keypad on a car door may seem hopelessly retro, but Ford still sees value in it. There are things it can do that ...

Of course, right now this virtual keypad is just a patent. The current system with physical digits to press is still quite effective, and keyless operation with smartphone connectivity largely offers ...

One of the longstanding features of a Ford has always been its SecuriCode keypad, an optional extra that added a numeric keypad to the B-pillar allowing entry without a key. The feature never quite ...

The Ford Securicode, or the keyless-entry keypad available on all models of Ford cars and trucks, first appeared on the 1980 Thunderbird. Even though it’s most commonly seen on the higher-end models, ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Long before smartphones could unlock a car, Ford offered a way to access a vehicle without a physical key. The Securicode entry system dates back to 1980 when Lincoln, Ford's luxury division, debuted ...

Ford is about to mark 40 years of offering one of the auto industry’s least known but most appreciated features: the SecuriCode keypad. Millions of Ford and Lincoln owners have used the feature.

Ford is about to mark 40 years of offering one of the auto industry’s least known but most appreciated features: the SecuriCode keypad. Millions of Ford and Lincoln owners have used the feature.

The Ford Securicode, or the keyless-entry keypad available on all models of Ford cars and trucks, first appeared on the 1980 Thunderbird. Even though it’s most commonly seen on the higher-end models, ...

A FORD technician has left drivers stunned after revealing a hidden button that enables programming for a personal keyless entry code. Drivers have now found out how they can get in and out of their ...

Ford has enhanced the keyless entry technology on new Fiesta and Focus models to make them harder to steal. The keyless entry fobs now become disabled when not in use to prevent “relay attacks”, where ...