Car Theft by Antenna or Why Nissan's Intelligent Key System Sucks Anyway
 

<a target="_NEW" href="http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/27037/page1/">Car Theft by Antenna</a>

Source: Technology Review by MIT

As mentioned in the article, this is not just unique to Nissan.

The more reason to have your Z fully insured

^Very much agreed, it would still suck though. If my car was ever stolen, I would rather not get it back to be honest.

Agreed, but Nissan prides itself on cost-cutting measures, and throwing-out the ancillary components that not only adds weight (for all the weight conscience 370Z owners) would reduce cost and weight. Besides, if a professional thief wants your Z—it's gone. AAA tried to initiate legislation against these systems as they say it is too costly for them and their roadside service.

Is there a way to block the signal from the keyfob? Kind of defeats the purpose if you have it in some kind of case in your pocket though. The range for the keyless entry in the Z is pretty short... I usually have to be at least 2 feet away for it to work. I believe some systems have it set farther away than others as demonstrated by Jerermy Clarkson on Top Gear with the Challenger. @4:00min

They wont be able to steal our cars unless they bring spare IPDM's...so we're safe. :tup:

found the solution

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Rep points!!!

how is this any worse then a car key? ya your car can be stolen wow. I think we all knew that.

It's not the aspect of being stolen—it's the aspect of being left high-n-dry through a failure of the 370Z's system itself, even though you're the owner.

The article shows how much time and energy car manufacturers have put into a system that is now defeated.

Hmmmm...Shumby, you got me wondering whether the failure of the 370Z's steering lock unit might related to the solenoid pin being held too tightly because owners' have the front wheels turned to the side and there is additional pressure against the pin? With a key ignition this situation is clearly present when you try to turn the key—on a steering column lock—and you can't until you have pulled the steering in the direction that relieves the pressure on the pin. In the 370Z one takes it for granted that the pin will simply release itself. When the pin is held it is surely not good on the pin's solenoid and could accelerate failure as the solenoid remains activated trying to dislodge the pin.

to me the worst thing about this post is a cadillac being faster than a 370....

i know v8 vs v6 but it still hurts....

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Yeah I hope If my car gets stolen the people blow it up so I do not have to take it back from the A$$'s who stole it and trashed it.

Full study: http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...w-steal-z.html