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Similar problem was mentioned in a long term test wrap up I read where the start button was on the console right above the drive mode button. Tester accidentally shut off vehicle on the freeway and had to coast to the side because it needed to be in park to restart. These manufacturer safety oversights are pretty absurd.
Can you link that? I think that would be interesting to see what make and model.
I cant stop my engine by pressing the button with it in gear. I've tried while sitting just to test it.
I hate these types of vehicles.I am old fashion.I LOVE to hold my car keys in my hand and to insert the key into the ignition.I just LOVE to do that.I recently experienced driving one of these newer vehicles for 1 weekend and it took me the whole weekend to get use to driving this way.Some things just need to be left alone.
What do you mean "get used to driving this way". We are talking about starting the vehicle and turning off the vehicle. What is there to get used to? Put your foot on the brake and push the button. That's all there is to it. I swear, I really think there are people out there who complain just to complain.
Here's the problem: My wife drives a 2013 Prius with the push button, parks it in the garage and leaves the keys in the car. When the car is stopped or placed in park, the engine shuts off after a few seconds. The car "restarts" when either the gas pedal is pressed or after a few minutes pass.
In the past, we have parked the car in the garage and went into the house forgetting to shut the car off, only to discover later that the car was still running. It's a problem.
I've had more problems with keys than with the keyless entry and start button. With modern vehicles all using RFID immobilizers, there's really no reason to require inserting a physical key in the ignition except tradition.
Sure I will find it after work and link it.
I was really surprised myself!
I once thought I had one of those "runaway" cars that had the stuck acceleration pedal problem. I panicked in traffic. It was a huge ordeal. Come to find out, it was the new sneakers I was wearing. LOL. I had my foot on the brake and accelerator at the same time. I promise, I'm not a typical "girl driver." I have never pressed the brake and accelerator at the same time. Anyway, the service guy at the dealer told me if anything like that ever happens in the future, I can shut down the engine by holding down the start button for several seconds. Not sure if this is the case for all vehicles. I'm in a 2011 G37.
Oh, and to address the OP. A few years ago, my husband somehow left home without his fob. I think the story went something like this: he got in his car, started the engine, and for whatever reason, he needed to change out of the jeans he was wearing, so he left the car running in the garage while he ran inside to change. He left the jeans in the closet with the fob in it. He and my son drove to a restaurant to have lunch. He and I were feuding at the time and weren't speaking, but he had to swallow his pride and call me once he'd sat down to order, and realized he didn't have the fob. LOL. I found the fob in the pocket of his jeans and took it to him.
Oh, and to address the OP. A few years ago, my husband somehow left home without his fob. I think the story went something like this: he got in his car, started the engine, and for whatever reason, he needed to change out of the jeans he was wearing, so he left the car running in the garage while he ran inside to change. He left the jeans in the closet with the fob in it. He and my son drove to a restaurant to have lunch. He and I were feuding at the time and weren't speaking, but he had to swallow his pride and call me once he'd sat down to order, and realized he didn't have the fob. LOL. I found the fob in the pocket of his jeans and took it to him.
You have to really try to do that as the moment you open the door with the car running it starts nagging you with bells and dash warnings, and if the fob is "out of range" it really starts nagging and doesn't let up. You have to INTENTIONALLY ignore it to do that or be pretty stupid.
This is not really a problem for adults who are even halfway awake. Sorry, but I'm in the "you get what you deserve" category at that point.
You have to really try to do that as the moment you open the door with the car running it starts nagging you with bells and dash warnings, and if the fob is "out of range" it really starts nagging and doesn't let up. You have to INTENTIONALLY ignore it to do that or be pretty stupid.
This is not really a problem for adults who are even halfway awake. Sorry, but I'm in the "you get what you deserve" category at that point.
I didn't' say it was EASY to leave the fob behind. I was just illustrating a point. It can happen. LOL @ pretty stupid. I ignore the warning ALL the time when the fob is in my pocket, and I have to run back into the house to get something. The warning beeps stop after a few seconds. So would it NOT be possible for a person to leave the fob in the house (the way the husband did) and run back out to the car after the warning beeps stopped and take off driving? I think so.
You took my post way too seriously with your apology. No need to apologize. Your response was hilarious to me.
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I promise, I'm not a typical "girl driver." I have never pressed the brake and accelerator at the same time. 
Anyway, the service guy at the dealer told me if anything like that ever happens in the future, I can shut down the engine by holding down the start button for several seconds. Not sure if this is the case for all vehicles. I'm in a 2011 G37. 
