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Originally Posted by smike07
I hate push start. If anything, it is more of an inconvenience. They're on race cars because there is no key hole (weight reduction [every little bit helps]). On domestic vehicles, you first have to put the key in, turn it on, then push the stupid button. It's one more cheezeball thing to screw up or break later on down the road. I plan on putting at least 500,000 miles on her before I retire her, so I would appreciate less bull sh!t to fix as it goes out. If I want to push a button to go anywhere, I'll ride a d@mn elevator!  |
Actually most modern push button designs allow you to just keep the key in your pocket. Using a transmitter (RFID?) the car detects you walking up with the right keys, so it unlocks itself. You climb in, and once it knows the person with the key is at least around you can push the button and it will start. So the keys never have to leave your pocket (or purse, for the Camaro chicks here)
And I doubt the reason they're used on race cars is weight. A key hole couldn't possibly weigh enough to make a difference. If it did, all the drivers would be anorexics.