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by tough 338 days ago
wait so the same key will open any car of the same model???

lol

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Depends on the manufacturer how many unique bittings would be made. I believe ~1000 was common. So pretty low chance but high enough a few people have stories here or there.
The birthday paradox probably comes into play here, somehow. Not a mathologist so...