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An Renault Trafic Key Fob Success Story You'll Never Imagine
The Story of the Renault Card Key

In all the inventions which have revolutionized the way we drive but none has made such significant changes to the lives of drivers as the hands-free card. Pascaline, the Head of Cross-Cutting Products at Renault Group Products goes over the history of this small device.

The origins of the card


Hands free cards from Renault are a global success. It's become an integral part of the daily life of car owners. It was designed over twenty years ago and is now among the leading innovations in the company. Pascaline is the head of Cross-Cutting Products in the Products division will take you on a an adventure of discovery to find out the background of this handy accessory.

In 2001, the Laguna II, a saloon designed to embody 'lifestyle' driving, came into production. It was an era of tremendous innovation and a variety of new equipment options that allowed customers to enjoy their vehicles to the maximum.

The occupants of the homes had to use the keys to open and shut their doors. This was a real stumbling block for many people and Renault engineers were determined to address it.

The result was that they decided to incorporate a keycard that is contactless into their vehicles and develop an application that allows motorists to open and start their cars with a simple wave of hands. The card's key is found in two of three Renault vehicles. It's either in the ignition barrel or the centre console the car will open when the card is near and secure itself automatically when moved away. This is an original Renault remote control card (without blade). It comes in a clam-packed box and is ready to be programmed using Abrites Diagnostics for Renault/ Dacia Software with the ProTAG Programmer.

The design

Having a Renault key card or a car remote key can be a great convenience in our lives. However, these devices can fail because of wear and tear or simply being dropped. If this occurs, it is very frustrating. There are many ways you can replace your Renault keycard. Contacting your dealer is an option. It could take a while and can be expensive. A professional locksmith is a different option.

SR Key Solutions has the required equipment needed to program and produce Renault keys and cards. We can change your key for less than what a dealer would cost. Furthermore, we can complete the job much quicker than a dealership would.

This product is compatible for the Renault Laguna II (keyless entry), Espace 4 (keyless entry) and Vel Satis (keyless entrance system). It protects your keycard whilst giving it a nice look. It comes in two colors and can be customized with your VIN, logo, etc. It can be placed in an accessory case for keys or with a standard keychain. This is a genuine Renault part that can only be compatible with the vehicle you have ordered. Please provide your VIN at the time of ordering to ensure that the right key is supplied.

The technology

Renault keys have transponder chips, as well as a low-frequency communication feature. This enables the card to communicate with your car. The chips are susceptible to cracking from general use and it can be very expensive to have them repaired or replaced at a dealership. We can repair or replace your Renault key cards at a fraction the price of the dealer.

The hands-free card first introduced in 2001 on the Laguna II saloon, which was designed to represent the 'lifestyle' car of the 21st century. But, despite a thorough design brief based on over 6,000 customer interviews looking at their lifestyles, habits and expectations, Renault ran out of time to develop prototypes and test every possible scenarios for use.

Bernard Dumondel was the product leader of Laguna II at the time. He utilized his hotel room key to unlock his car. As the key featured the small magnetic strip he thought it would be possible to create a car key that functioned in a similar way.

In the years following the card was hailed as a revolutionary technology and is now offered in two out of three Renault vehicles. Although smartphones are close to replacing it, Renault has chosen to utilize these new technologies without letting the hands-free card slip off the radar.

The keyless entry system

The hands-free card from Renault was a revolutionary piece of technology when it first came out 20 years ago. The exterior of the card is identical but the technology has been upgraded to make it easier to use and more secure to hack.

It isn't able to be used from outside to open doors or start the car until the driver has activated it. This is because radio antennae "around the car" are configured to detect whether the key is inside or outside. renault captur key will continue to turn the ignition from a distance, but not unlock the doors. This is to protect you.

The second is that the wireless remote control transmissions of the system use a rolling code. This reduces the chance of the security being breached by someone intercepting and retransmitting an authorization message to gain access but does not eliminate the possibility completely. [1]

If the key fob on your Megane suddenly stops working, especially after you've dropped it to the floor It could indicate that the receiver module is defective. If this is the situation it is necessary to replace the key fob with an original Renault replacement. For more information you can click on the 'Key Programming Information tab above. Customers working in the locksmith or motor trade can apply for a trade account, and enjoy special pricing.

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