Sign up for our Metro US email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! In 1980, Ford introduced a new convenience ...

The Ford Securicode, or the keyless-entry keypad available on all models of Ford cars and trucks, first appeared on the 1980 Thunderbird. Even though it’s most commonly seen on the higher-end models, ...

Ford is about to mark 40 years of offering one of the auto industry’s least known but most appreciated features: the SecuriCode keypad. Millions of Ford and Lincoln owners have used the feature.

One of the longstanding features of a Ford has always been its SecuriCode keypad, an optional extra that added a numeric keypad to the B-pillar allowing entry without a key. The feature never quite ...

While Ford’s SecuriCode keypad might not be the most cutting-edge way to lock or unlock a vehicle, it’s become a staple for many owners. The feature was first introduced on the Thunderbird and Lincoln ...

The new model of America's bestselling vehicle will be missing a staple feature - unless buyers are willing to pay extra. For decades, Ford's F-150 trucks have come as standard with the SecuriCode ...

Countless Ford owners have intentionally locked their keys in their cars over the last few decades. They had no fear about getting back in though thanks to SecuriCode, a feature that allowed access to ...

Long before smartphones could unlock a car, Ford offered a way to access a vehicle without a physical key. The Securicode entry system dates back to 1980 when Lincoln, Ford's luxury division, debuted ...