I’m a D. A.

[_Sheffjs_]

So we are on Vacation and we were given a “hi-bird” car.  I have never been in one, we parked at the new destination went in unpacked, left car fob in room,, came out, passed the car and walked to our dinner, came back and the car lights are on and the car is running. Note to self. When parked car makes no noise but I still need to hit the round yellow button! Why don’t they make idiot proof cars for nozzles like me!?

[baldo]

Lolol...nozzles, I'll have to remember that one....

I remember when the first electric/hybrids came out, and there was a problem with people walking in front of them because they couldn't hear them. There was talk of putting noise generators in the cars to sound like an engine.....

[Tx Bohemian]

I feel your pain, Sheffjs.

Not sure about a "Hi-bird" car but we bought a 2017 Honda CRV that has the "Push button" start, "keyless entry" and "remote" start features.
Meaning you only have to have the key fob "close" to unlock and start the car.

This is very new to me! When I drive it (which is usually only to Church on Sundays) I'll check and double check to make sure I have the "fob" in my pocket as not to lock it in the car. I got a phobia about that!

Last winter I "remotely started" it to let it warm up as I waited for the wife to get ready. About ten minutes later we go to get in the car and the engine is off, all the doors are locked, and the radio and dash lites are on but we could not unlock it!!
No mater what we tried we could not get in the darn thing!!

We ended up taking the truck and when we got back a couple of hours later everything worked like it should!

I'm sure these things are explained in the Owners Manual but, eh, who needs instructions, right?

Before the CRV we had a Kia Sedona mini-van that had "remotely opening doors" (the two rear sliding doors). You have to hold a button down for a few seconds to activate it.
We were shooting pool in a local bar for a couple of hours and when we came out one of the doors was WIDE OPEN!!!
It was open for so long the interior lite was off (I think it cuts off after about 10 minutes as not to run down the battery).
The wife left her purse in the van and, luckily, it was still in there! Bad thing is she keeps her "carry weapon" in her purse!!! So, yeah, really lucky!

The only thing I can think of that happened was as I had the "key fob" in my pocket I must have leaned against the pool table and activated the button to open the door!

As I see it, at least in my case, there's a learning curve for the new technology and it takes some getting used to!

[The emperor has no clothes]

No, I’m a D.A. I thought maybe Norway made you an honorary District Attorney.  

[_Sheffjs_]

Meat;
 
Norway is so incredibly awesome and the two separate Valkyrie couples we meet have been so friendly it will take a sperate thread to post our eternal gratitude.   People, come visit here!!!

[The emperor has no clothes]

Meat;
 
Norway is so incredibly awesome and the two separate Valkyrie couples we meet have been so friendly it will take a sperate thread to post our eternal gratitude.   People, come visit here!!!

I’ve been following your posts over on the Florida chapter. It looks most excellent ! 

[John Schmidt]

Our 11 yr. old Highlander has the keyless entry via the key fob and it's fairly foolproof. If you get out of the car and the motor is still running the car beeps like crazy. You can't lock them inside your car....it won't lock. If you unlock it at a distance rather than just grabbing the handle, you have about two minutes to open a door or it will automatically lock itself again. If you're in a large parking lot, just don't use the key fob to lock it as you walk away. Ours locks if you press the button on the outside door handle, but if you use the fob from a distance to lock it you then run a chance of someone snagging your code and will either steal the car or everything in it. I use the door lock button on the inside, no codes to steal there.

[¿spoom]

Our 11 yr. old Highlander has the keyless entry via the key fob and it's fairly foolproof. If you get out of the car and the motor is still running the car beeps like crazy. You can't lock them inside your car....it won't lock. If you unlock it at a distance rather than just grabbing the handle, you have about two minutes to open a door or it will automatically lock itself again. If you're in a large parking lot, just don't use the key fob to lock it as you walk away. Ours locks if you press the button on the outside door handle, but if you use the fob from a distance to lock it you then run a chance of someone snagging your code and will either steal the car or everything in it. I use the door lock button on the inside, no codes to steal there.

Except for when they don't work. My Caddy STS is one of those who's driver's side door issues are legendary, to the point where I keep a spare entry-only key to get back in if/when I walk away with the fob in it. Their antenna has a penchant to get intermittent, and a small microswitch inside the door handle fails often. Strangely, after a rain, the antenna usually starts detecting the fob again for a day or two. If I ever get locked out, maybe I could call for a friend to come with a bucket of water.
   

[Serk]

There was talk of putting noise generators in the cars to sound like an engine.....

Leave it to government to regulate the truly pressing issues of our lives...

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/02/27/nhtsa-quiet-car-rules-to-require-electric-cars-to-make-noise-by-2020.html

[Earl43P]

I met my wife at a restaurant for a retirement dinner party. I was held up in traffic and she waited for me in her air conditioned Highlander because she didn’t know anybody yet. She walked over to me as I took my gear off and we entered together. Hours later, I walked her to her still running car, checked the fuel gage and followed her sheepish self to the nearest gas station.

[baldo]

There was talk of putting noise generators in the cars to sound like an engine.....

Leave it to government to regulate the truly pressing issues of our lives...

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/02/27/nhtsa-quiet-car-rules-to-require-electric-cars-to-make-noise-by-2020.html

I'd consider this a pressing issue if I was riding my Schwinn down the road and got pressed by a Prius because I didn't hear it coming.

[Black Pearl's Captain]

Our 2017 Civic has nice feature. If you're in the house with the car outside and accidentally hold down the unlock key for like 5 seconds it will roll all the windows down and open the sunroof.

Luckily it had just barely started raining when I learned this by going outside and saying "What the heck, why are all the windows down?".

[The emperor has no clothes]

Our 2017 Civic has nice feature. If you're in the house with the car outside

I knew ChrisJ CMA parked his bikes in the house. I didn’t realize it was common for Florida Panhandlers to park their cars in the house also. 

[sandy]

I use to go out in the winter (NY) to start my '59 Chevy. Turned the heater on high and took the key out of the ignition and locked the car. Went back in the house. When I was ready for work the car was all warmed up. I still like keys.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I use to go out in the winter (NY) to start my '59 Chevy. Turned the heater on high and took the key out of the ignition and locked the car. Went back in the house. When I was ready for work the car was all warmed up. I still like keys.

My first vehicle was a 59 Chevy Apache 

[Jess from VA]

Nothing to add on the hi tech side.

I just recall in my couple years of being a pump jockey at a Mobil station in HS, I became an expert at opening doors using a coat hanger.  We had a big Chrysler engine plant down the street, and often got called out at 11PM to midnite to start frozen or dead battery cars in wintertime, and to unlock cars.

Some years later, there came a time when Houdini couldn't unlock a car with a coat hanger.

I still remember a time I couldn't afford a new battery, so I managed to always park on a hill aimed downhill, so I could release the brake, roll out and jump start my own car.  For about two months.  That is some low tech chit.   

[_Sheffjs_]

I use to go out in the winter (NY) to start my '59 Chevy. Turned the heater on high and took the key out of the ignition and locked the car. Went back in the house. When I was ready for work the car was all warmed up. I still like keys.

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