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I like mine the best, key stays in pocket, doors automatically unlock when hand goes near handle. Then there’s a plastic dummy key stuck in the ignition that you turn vehicle on and off.
Mechanical keys, only on the basis that in nearly 25 years of motoring I've never had a failure, ever.
If you could promise me that electronic keys would never, ever, let me down, I'd vastly prefer it. Frankly, I'd rather the car just never shut off, run on bird farts, and just follow me around everywhere like a dog until I decide I need to use it. That's only if teleportation is off the list...
Mechanical keys, only on the basis that in nearly 25 years of motoring I've never had a failure, ever.
If you could promise me that electronic keys would never, ever, let me down, I'd vastly prefer it. Frankly, I'd rather the car just never shut off, run on bird farts, and just follow me around everywhere like a dog until I decide I need to use it. That's only if teleportation is off the list...
My 1987 Ford Tempo's old fashioned key let me down. I had to have it towed because the damn ignition switch couldn't turn. I've had wireless key fobs since 2011 and none of them let me down, even with a dead battery.
Ditto. I’ve only been let down by a traditional mechanical key. Never a keyless one. Have had the battery go dead on me but holding it to the start button with no charge works just fine.
Standard mechanical keys only for me thanks. I drive older cars, the newest one is a 92.
Many "features" of newer cars, to me are more like "bugs".
You and me both. I hate keyless ignition systems. After all the Toyota/Lexus unintended acceleration cases, the idea that your mechanical kill-switch has been replaced by a radio-button and relay is crazy to me. I prefer cars where I have more control. I was a "manny tranny only" owner for the first 20 years of driving. I finally bought a non-manual EV, but the car still has a mechanical "ignition" and key.
I will admit that the 2 advantages with keyless ignition is that you can get in and get going a bit faster and the key can stay in your pocket or purse. The downside is the expense of replacing the key, needing to change the battery (or the consequences can be dire...), security issues, and not being able to physically kill the running motor with a flick of the switch in an emergency situation.
I drive his car a decent amount and I still can't get used to it. I'm not saying I wouldn't if I used it every day, but I don't mind to use a key for the rest of my life; that would be fine.
I agree with previous poster who said they prefer the regular way because the key is always in the ignition, where it belongs.
His keys are bulky and cumbersome so they're always on the seat when I drive it; kinda defeats the purpose. So I grab his keys just to throw on the seat and then press a button. I guess if you had a briefcase or purse and just kept them in it, it would be ideal.
Keyless ignition is convenient but it's not like using a key is a big deal.
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