With the rise of keyless starts and the fall of the traditional key, it seems like things are getting a bit complicated. Some systems as buggy and apparently some buyers do not even know how to operate the systems to their full capability.
This could raise a problem in a sticky situation.
It has become such an issue that now the government has questioned bringing standards to button-operated systems. Is this the way to go? Regardless, make sure to know how to shut off your engine and what to do if your car gets out of control.
The Los Angeles Times reports:
"The sleek Infiniti G37 Cindy Marsh bought last August was the car of her dreams, equipped with the latest keyless electronics technology that allows her to start the engine with the touch of a button.
But right away, the system gave her trouble. To get the engine started, she would sometimes have to tap the power button repeatedly. Sometimes it wouldn't start unless she opened and closed the car doors, Marsh recalled.
She eventually adapted to the system's quirks but said that even now she isn't sure how to shut off the engine in an emergency.
"I don't know if I ever read it in the owners manual or not," said Marsh, who lives in Columbus, Ohio..."
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