This is why you don't leave it running with keys inside

[falanger]

 

[jthrelf]

Lucky the police were able to catch him

 

[MerlintheMad]

Obviously, lacking the driving talent to recreate a Gone in 60 Seconds chase.

 

[Transmetal]

Do our cars stay running and are driveable without the remote like a lot of the cars that have push button start?

 

[MerlintheMad]

Once the engine is running it will stay running till it is turned off or runs out of gas: the fob is only needed to restart. So, don't remote start your UNLOCKED car. Hah.

 

[ChaneRZ]

Yes I believe so.

 

[Transmetal]

Once the engine is running it will stay running till it is turned off or runs out of gas: the fob is only needed to restart. So, don't remote start your UNLOCKED car. Hah.

Problem is remote starting the car period. I work at a police impound. You know how many newer stolen cars we get that don't have the key fobs but are still running? All u have to do is get in the car and you can drive it without the key fob until it runs outta gas or is turned off like you said. Pretty sure breaking the window will work for our cars. It's completely stupid and avoidable. Just make it so it'll run, until you try to put the car into gear. Then it'll shut off.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Just make it so it'll run, until you try to put the car into gear. Then it'll shut off.

Yes, since this subject first came up a few years ago, I've had this exact question: why doesn't the car simply shut off when you get out and walk out of range? I.e., why do "they" make cars that keep running when the fob isn't in contact? It seems like such a simple thing. What am I missing here?

 

[RM7]

Yes, since this subject first came up a few years ago, I've had this exact question: why doesn't the car simply shut off when you get out and walk out of range? I.e., why do "they" make cars that keep running when the fob isn't in contact? It seems like such a simple thing. What am I missing here?

You are missing remote start.

 

[ChaneRZ]

Well it’s like why can’t the owner just shut down the engine when he will be away from his vehicle?

 

[Deviate]

Well it’s like why can’t the owner just shut down the engine when he will be away from his vehicle?

Whoa Whoa Whoa!!...that makes too much sense. How am supposed to leave my radio stupid loud and windows down with shit nobody wants to hear while im in 7-11 getting smokes and beer?

 

[RM7]

Well it’s like why can’t the owner just shut down the engine when he will be away from his vehicle?

But that’s literally the opposite of auto start. You autostart remotely to cool down or heat the vehicle before you get there.

so what you are saying is that vehicles shouldn’t have auto start?

 

[Silverghost]

But that’s literally the opposite of auto start. You autostart remotely to cool down or heat the vehicle before you get there.

so what you are saying is that vehicles shouldn’t have auto start?

Who needs all those gizmos? Cars worked perfectly well with windup windows, with normal key locks etc. Once these new fangled gizmos break, costs a whole let more to replace. I am just from an older generation who can live without those things if needs be.
Just my 2 cents to this topic.
Just keep your fob in your pocket. Turn the car off get out, lock the doors, buy your stuff and get back in to car that is still sitting there safe and secure. Common sense people.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Who needs all those gizmos?

Lol. Anyone with a Stinger has "gizmos" out the wazoo. Remote start is just one more added gizmo.

You are missing remote start.

Not really. If remote start has a range, then outside that range the car should shut down.

 

[RM7]

Lol. Anyone with a Stinger has "gizmos" out the wazoo. Remote start is just one more added gizmo.

Not really. If remote start has a range, then outside that range the car should shut down.

You can start your car with your phone. Remotely. This is due to locations where you can't be near your car...until you get to your car, but when you get to your car, you don't want to wait around in the 110 sun or -40 cold. They can't have the car just quit after a mile or so, as it might get mowed down by a semi-trailer if it's on the road and driving. This is the catch 22. The best solution is usually a tracking feature to allow the police to respond to where the car is. The slow-down-and-stop features are also good, but I think those got nixed too due to liability.

 

[RM7]

Who needs all those gizmos? Cars worked perfectly well with windup windows, with normal key locks etc. Once these new fangled gizmos break, costs a whole let more to replace. I am just from an older generation who can live without those things if needs be.
Just my 2 cents to this topic.
Just keep your fob in your pocket. Turn the car off get out, lock the doors, buy your stuff and get back in to car that is still sitting there safe and secure. Common sense people.

Well I do. When it's cold outside and the car is cold soaked the car needs to thaw out. The ice on the windshield and windows literally will not come off with a scraper until the car has warmed up some and driving it causes the temperature to plummet once you get on the highway if it didn't warm enough prior. This car is sold in more places than Florida.

 

[MerlintheMad]

You can start your car with your phone. Remotely. This is due to locations where you can't be near your car...until you get to your car, but when you get to your car, you don't want to wait around in the 110 sun or -40 cold. They can't have the car just quit after a mile or so, as it might get mowed down by a semi-trailer if it's on the road and driving. This is the catch 22. The best solution is usually a tracking feature to allow the police to respond to where the car is. The slow-down-and-stop features are also good, but I think those got nixed too due to liability.

Ah, the cellphone. Yes, I see what you're saying. But it should be possible to set up the range with this tech. You start your car just inside the max established range. If someone smashes a window, gets in and starts to drive off, *clunk* it dies in the first hundred yards or less.

 

[Silverghost]

Well I do. When it's cold outside and the car is cold soaked the car needs to thaw out. The ice on the windshield and windows literally will not come off with a scraper until the car has warmed up some and driving it causes the temperature to plummet once you get on the highway if it didn't warm enough prior. This car is sold in more places than Florida.

Dont get me wrong: I accept the gizmos but I would have been just as happy without them. I did not buy the car for the gizmos. I have the base model awd 3.3. I do not need the distance following feature or any of those other things (light bending headlamps, cruise control
etc ). I enjoy driving the car. If I had wanted some auto-pilot thing, I would have bought one of those. I live in a cold weather location and make use of the remote uvo start feature just for the situation you describe: to thaw out the car so the ice can melt and be removed.
I do not need to cool my car in the hot weather. Just get in, open windows start the car and drive. Turn on the ac with open windows to expel hot air that has built up, once cold air comes through, close your windows and enjoy the drive. Simple really.

 

[RM7]

That’s generally a big reason why people buy cars like these, the tech, which is usually a facet of “luxury” or “upscale”. If it was solely performance, there are better buys.

 

[Transmetal]

But that’s literally the opposite of auto start. You autostart remotely to cool down or heat the vehicle before you get there.

so what you are saying is that vehicles shouldn’t have auto start?

I'm all for remote start, I live in MN, it can get to -30 regularly in the winter. The problem I have is if the car has been remote started, it should have some type of disabling feature that won't let just hop in there and be able to drive it away without the key fob. That's completely stupid. If you worked where I worked and literally saw 15-20 cars a shift stolen (3 shifts a day) so 45-50 cars stolen without any real effort you'd thing it's stupid too. Yes, people have ALWAYS stolen cars but they at least had to put forth a bit more effort. Now, you get in the car, it's already running and it'll stay running and it's clear sailing.