Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:11:42 +0200 From: Xenna <xennarnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: Central locking without remote?
Johannes H Andersen wrote: > My old (1993) saab doesn't have remote control, but why do you want it? My old car (that I had for almost 11 years) had it and I find it very practical. > There are disadvantages. Sometimes they don't work near transmitter masts > for various communication services, such masts might not be very obvious. Never noticed that anywhere in 11 years... > Secondly, I've been told that technical thieves can record the transmitted > signal code and play it back to the car. I'm told that that problem has been fixed in modern remotes. > Lastly, the remote could also run > out of battery. In fact that's inevitable, but then you always have the key... ;-) Xenna