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MicaelS

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42. That's too much extra cost to integrate into cars
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 12:17 PM
Mar 2012

Plus if you get stuck in heavy traffic, what's to say it won't set off the CO detector. Simpler, cheaper and easier solution which would only take a bit of programing, is for the car to shut off when the car has been idling in park for more than 10 minutes.

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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
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