Wow! Reading these reports is "supremely unnerving" indeed.
Apparently, Toyota has introduced a more sophisticated key fob that turns itself off after a couple of minutes if the key is left undisturbed. I learned about it through this video and tested it on my 2024 LC 250. I locked the vehicle and placed the key on the ground by the door. I could immediately unlock/open the door with the key on the ground. If left undisturbed, the key flashes about every 3 seconds for about 2 minutes and then no more flashes. Then I was unable to unlock/open the door with the key left undisturbed on the ground.
Kudos to Toyota for doing this, but clearly there are multiple ways to steal a car that don't involve cloning the key fob including hauling it away on a flat bed truck.
I'm still trying to get a Trunk Monkey to protect mine...
Apparently, Toyota has introduced a more sophisticated key fob that turns itself off after a couple of minutes if the key is left undisturbed. I learned about it through this video and tested it on my 2024 LC 250. I locked the vehicle and placed the key on the ground by the door. I could immediately unlock/open the door with the key on the ground. If left undisturbed, the key flashes about every 3 seconds for about 2 minutes and then no more flashes. Then I was unable to unlock/open the door with the key left undisturbed on the ground.
Kudos to Toyota for doing this, but clearly there are multiple ways to steal a car that don't involve cloning the key fob including hauling it away on a flat bed truck.
I'm still trying to get a Trunk Monkey to protect mine...
