We all know what a car key is and what it looks like. We use it to open and start our beloved vehicles. Modern car keys though are different from most home keys. Rather than a cut edge, car keys are designed with symmetrical groves on both sides. This is so that the key fits whichever way you insert it. Special machines are used to cut car keys.

Cars had door keys early on, but a key that is used to unlock the car and start its engine appeared in the late 40-ties. Prior to this cars had start buttons –something we often see as a “novelty” in some vehicles today. The trendy flip keys were first introduced on the market in the fifties.

Nowadays many cars have transponder keys, also called chip keys. They communicate to the car’s computer via a radio signal when inserted in the ignition. These keys provide an extra layer of security for the vehicle.

It is important to have a spare key for your car in case you lose your one and only key. Always have a spare key. At Iggis Keys we can cut keys and also upgrade them to flip keys.