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MicaelS

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39. Because with a keyless ignition system

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 11:18 PM

Mar 2012

You can walk away and leave the car idling. Without the key fob near the car, the car can't be taken out of gear and thus driven, BUT it will still idle in park. No key in the ignition switch means you don't have to pull a key out of the ignition switch (thus turning off the ignition) in order to unlock you house door, since most people keep their car and house keys on the same ring.

Manufacturers are going to have to start putting a timer on cars that shuts off the engine after the car has been idling in park with no key nearby after 10-15 minutes.

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If you have a keyless ignition for your car--- beware. [View all] trumad Mar 2012 OP

Well my car shuts off after ten minutes of running without being in gear. /nt Drale Mar 2012 #1

Yeah, mine has numerous safety features. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #4

So does my Silverado. They shouldn't have bought B Calm Mar 2012 #15

Really? So you are glad they got taught a season? Jesus!! Logical Mar 2012 #21

Over react much do you? B Calm Mar 2012 #26

Be rude and thoughtless much? Logical Mar 2012 #29

Lets get one thing straight! B Calm Mar 2012 #35

Heck, I recently had an old Cadillac that would shut off every ten minutes, in gear or not. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2012 #38

The size of their bill n/t JHB Mar 2012 #45

I have no pity on people who have the wherewithal to buy luxury cars snagglepuss Mar 2012 #2

Yeah I don't get that either. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #5

I'm surprised you have a combined CO/Smoke detector. Saving Hawaii Mar 2012 #17

That's interesting, I didn't know that. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #19

The CO isn't heavier. NutmegYankee Mar 2012 #24

Carbon Monoxide is slightly lighter than air. NutmegYankee Mar 2012 #22

And yet where you want a CO detector near a ventless fireplace is at socket level. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #52

Great tips on the value of having both. Thanks! BlueIris Mar 2012 #34

whole lota love you have for your fellow man... belcffub Mar 2012 #7

At their age it could even have been an inability to hear an tblue37 Mar 2012 #8

+1 fil62793skx Mar 2012 #46

That is one huge assumption! auntAgonist Mar 2012 #9

Would you be so lacking in empathy if it were a 78 Chevy Monte Carlo? cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #12

Exaggerate much? Where's the expression of hostility? These were preventable snagglepuss Mar 2012 #14

"people who have the wherewithal to buy luxury cars" is what you wrote, I think. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #16

Wow, ou sound like a thoughtful and caring person! Logical Mar 2012 #30

The comment is directed at two people who squandered their lives. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #32

Quit digging. n/t Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #33

I imagine we may better rationalize our vulgarity... LanternWaste Mar 2012 #50

Wow. HappyMe Mar 2012 #43

The comment is directed at two people who squandered their lives. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #44

What kind of TV do you have? snooper2 Mar 2012 #49

Another day, another litigation opportunity. leveymg Mar 2012 #3

Double suicide? BiggJawn Mar 2012 #6

Unlikely if they were packed to go on a trip together. tblue37 Mar 2012 #11

Sometimes it's nice for the survivors to not view it as a suicide. Saving Hawaii Mar 2012 #18

No, I'm willing to bet the car ran so quietly MicaelS Mar 2012 #20

That is what I think happened also sammytko Mar 2012 #23

Who starts their car with the garage closed? Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #10

I can think of at least... two people. Not to worry though cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #13

maybe they forgot to turn it off after pulling in ecstatic Mar 2012 #25

Does not compute: "keyless ignition" me b zola Mar 2012 #27

Huh? trumad Mar 2012 #28

seriously? uncle ray Mar 2012 #31

LOL, you got me there me b zola Mar 2012 #36

What does a keyless ignition have to do with anything? bluedigger Mar 2012 #37

Because with a keyless ignition system MicaelS Mar 2012 #39

Thanks for pointing it out for me! bluedigger Mar 2012 #40

Simple solution: krispos42 Mar 2012 #41

That's too much extra cost to integrate into cars MicaelS Mar 2012 #42

Mmmmm... good points, I guess. krispos42 Mar 2012 #51

As one of the comments state... Little Star Mar 2012 #47

It's the fault of the Home Builder snooper2 Mar 2012 #48