Replacing a car key used to be as simple as visiting a locksmith or car dealer and plunking down a few dollars.
But when Tim Anderson lost the keyless key that allows him to start his Toyota Prius, it cost him about $800.
He considers himself lucky. The tab could have topped $1,000.
Anderson, 41, of Los Angeles, experienced the downside of one of the technological wonders of today's automotive world — newfangled keys and fobs packed with remote-control features.
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