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8. You enter the car and instead of inserting a key to start it, you push a button

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Sat May 20, 2023, 10:50 AM

May 2023

that's all I know.

Spouse's Toyota Rav4 has it. I once entered it first, with one key in my pocket. Spouse, apparently, did not grab a key but entered the car and started it by pushing the button. We stopped at one place for me to just run in and out so the engine kept running.

As soon as I left the car a message came on the dash board - no key!

Spouse was quite scared. What if I just continued to drive? I would not be able to start it again!

Well... this is why the messages flashed.

My Kia, on the other hand..

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Kia, Hyundai settle class-action lawsuit after a rash of thefts due to security flaw [View all] Omaha Steve May 2023 OP

Amazing bucolic_frolic May 2023 #1

You enter the car and instead of inserting a key to start it, you push a button question everything May 2023 #8

We have Kia sedans COL Mustard May 2023 #10

My Daughter's car was stolen...5000 damage and her insurance said no insurance as long as Demsrule86 May 2023 #12

Seems like once again COL Mustard May 2023 #13

The rash of Kia thefts in our city (Rochester NY) EarthFirst May 2023 #2

Information of the lawsuit who to contact natetheskate May 2023 #4

Here's one: dalton99a May 2023 #6

Question, does this effect traditional key system vehicles or just the ones with push button start? cstanleytech May 2023 #16

sounds like ones with "traditional insert steel key and turn" Locrian May 2023 #18

They should have included anti-theft devices for these vehicles SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #3

Some law enforcement agencies are giving away steering wheel locks. judesedit May 2023 #5

So I'll only have to pay $700 instead of a $1000 SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #7

Read the full article judesedit May 2023 #9

Just what do you think I am missing? SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #11

Sorry. I have to use my phone for everything. Can't text the whole thing judesedit May 2023 #14

It takes 2 minutes to saw the steering wheel and remove those steering wheel locks SouthernDem4ever May 2023 #15

Of course you're right, but I'll probably try to get one of those steering wheel locks for now judesedit May 2023 #17