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How it works: The transponder, a tiny electronic device embedded into the vehicle's ignition key, is the heart of an immobilizer system. It contains a unique and unalterable identification code and a secret encryption key. When the driver turns the ignition, the reader "looks" for the correct code in the key. If the two codes match, and the appropriate additional security challenges are passed (depending upon the type of transponder featured in the immobilizer system), the control module starts the engine. If the codes do not match, the engine does not start, and vehicle will remain immobile.