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Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 10:03:53 +0200
From: Xenna <xennarnospamo.com>
Subject: Re: Maintain Your Identity - Saab


Tex wrote: > I was excited to see the new "engine start" button. I was under the > impression they used all RFID technology....meaning, you get in car with key > in pocket and the car wirelessly authenticates the key and allows driver to > simply "push" start the car. Nope. You still have to manually insert the > key and _then_ press the start button. Neat, but more gimmicky than useful. I think doing it wirelessly could be dangerous in some situations. Wireless transmissions can be broken by objects in the way or interference. What if your car stalls (say on a railway crossing), you press the start button and nothing happens? You then have to troubleshoot your wireless link before you have a chance to get out of the way of that approaching train ;) > This is vs. the Saab RFID key which allows the driver to place the key in > the console ignition, turn and start the car...all in one motion like any > standard key. Sounds like a much better and more intuitive way. They could have used start buttons decades ago (don't know when the button was invented) but I'm guessing they just thought the turn key ignition was simpler and safer. X.

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