Can You Duplicate a Car Key from a Photo?

We heard you should never post a picture of your car key. Can someone actually duplicate your key from a photo? We tried to find out, and see what other dangers you should be careful of when you post car stuff on social media.

PSA: we made this video to raise awareness about vulnerabilities with key technologies and left out a few important steps on purpose. Don't steal cars. Don't post a picture of your key.

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[aguywithajeep]

Congratulations, you have now completed “how to steal a car by donut media course, part 2”

[roguesample]

“You’d be surprised how many cars don’t have immobilizers”
All the Kia Boy victims just shed a tear there lol

[DustyTheDog]

Sight reading keys is totally possible. When I worked for Lowe's back in 2014, we did a re-key service for door locks. I got good enough that I could read 7 out of 10 keys by sight for Schlage and Kwikset.I was only a young18 year-old then, so someone with many more years experience could do it with ease.

[grahamconnett]

i love how this is meant to be a car safety thing but this is quickly turning into an internet safety course too

[sweatybandit]

Made a mistake, got told, educated himself and passed on the knowledge to us. Jeremiah (and Donut), we appreciate you.

[suntofoca]

My dad once parked his car to go to the park. When he got back in it, he realised he got in the wrong car, with his original key! Gotta love Dacia

[joshhayes]

Found this channel a few months ago, great stuff - I particularly like that it's not just being silly, but it's explaining how stuff like keys work. Keep it up guys, you do a great job.

[riveralonzo]

Videos are on a new level lately guys. This one was just so well produced, like these are engaging, informative, funny, and somehow have a side plot to go with the information. I usually know most of what gets shared, but the videos are just so good. I love watching.

[rodcab]

Thanks to this "how to guide, " I'm now the proud owner of my neighbor's '98 Mustang Cobra, my other neighbor's '20 Jeep Trackhawk, and my dad's '70 S10.
I can't wait to see what other cool cars I see around my neighborhood. At this point, it's about the challenge, not the value of the car.

[tasticfan]

My dad is one of those mad lads that can sight read a key. Watched him re-pin an ignition lock cylinder for a 98 Grand Prix. Shit was wild.

[J_Dubb]

"Thieves are lazy". Never underestimate the enemy young Jeremiah

[Larson]

Learned something new today! Thanks for the video and bringing this to light @donut 👍

[dukecitymusicfestenthusias]

I love Donut’s “D.A.R.E.” Program approach.
(Teaches you everything you need to know and expects you not to use info for bad)
Haha

[cmoore]

Should have approached the lock picking lawyer

[patricklynch]

honestly I need more videos 😢 like how am I supposed to start my day without a Donut video

[TheKNIGHTELFMOHAWK]

I always thought chip keys were made so dealerships can be the only ones to provide keys and charge more. Good to know that there is a security thing involved too

[novoxcage]

Hands down one of the best episodes written produced and executed on the channel. Well done guys

[JtCoronaOnTheMic]

This episode easily had 3 episodes worth of gold in it. Thanks for keeping it in one spot!

[michaelchurch]

this is actually one of the best videos for safety ive seen!

[KenMagee]

I once had a friend from high school unfriend me on facebook when I told her not to post pictures of her new house key online. A day or 2 prior to that she had posted a zillow link to her new purchase. I work in maintenance field and I told her to bitting of her key just from looking at the picture. And of course it was a cheap lock that they stamp the bitting right into the top of the key. She looked and I was correct. Then she unfriended me for being "creepy".