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Originally Posted by DavidinGA
I don't see the problem if you treat the fob just like a real key and always put it in your pocket. If you toss it in the cupholder or a bag in the car etc. you're doing it wrong and setting yourself up for disaster....
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Keyless entry and ignition are convenience features that allow one to do things they couldn't otherwise do with a normal key, so treating it a normal key defeats the purpose. For example, I don't have automatic garage doors. I have to get out of my car to unlock and open the garage and the keyless ignition is great for allowing me to do that without shutting off and restarting the car just to put it in the garage. However, sometimes circumstances happen that are unpredictable and/or outside of normal routine, and you inadvertently do things you wouldn't otherwise do. I once accidentally left my motel room key in the door all night. Driving the car without the keys in the car should have been an obvious consideration for the design team, and could have been easily dealt with with a continuous chime and dash warning as others have suggested.
Nigel