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shadyDR 07-25-2009 11:17 AM

Has anyone tried this?
 
My car was on and my cousin moved my car about 10 feet , the key was in my pocket and I was outside the car. Is the car suppose to turn off, if so at what distance? Has anyone tried driving further to see what happens?

Minicobra1 07-25-2009 11:20 AM

No, but I'm curious about that too.

TBSS2008 07-25-2009 11:28 AM

I have not tried to driving it without the keys. But several times I left it running while going back into the house to get something. It's nice that I can start it on cold mornings let it warm up without me in it, kind of like remote start. It's all good n' fun until I watch someone take off in my car that’s nicely started and warmed up for them.:eek:

I may have to try driving it without the keys just to see when of if it cuts off.

Cjanik 07-25-2009 11:31 AM

there was someone on here who tried that allready, you can drive off without the keys.

however, once you turn it off, you wont be able to turn it back on.

frost 07-25-2009 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjanik (Post 125018)
there was someone on here who tried that allready, you can drive off without the keys.

however, once you turn it off, you wont be able to turn it back on.

Hmm, that isn't what I would have expected, but good to know.

khtso 07-25-2009 12:34 PM

Makes sense as a safety feature. Imaging going on highway at 85mph and the battery in the key dies (or someone throws it out the window). You'd be screwed if the car just shut off.

Trips 07-25-2009 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khtso (Post 125087)
Makes sense as a safety feature. Imaging going on highway at 85mph and the battery in the key dies (or someone throws it out the window). You'd be screwed if the car just shut off.

:iagree:

shadyDR 07-25-2009 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khtso (Post 125087)
Makes sense as a safety feature. Imaging going on highway at 85mph and the battery in the key dies (or someone throws it out the window). You'd be screwed if the car just shut off.

Well if the battery is dying I believe that it would be displayed on your dashboard and you can just charge it. I find it very hard to have your keys thrown out the window but hey anything is possible.

FuszNissan 07-25-2009 01:34 PM

No the car will not turn off

frost 07-25-2009 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khtso (Post 125087)
Makes sense as a safety feature. Imaging going on highway at 85mph and the battery in the key dies (or someone throws it out the window). You'd be screwed if the car just shut off.

Rofl, who the hell are you driving with? crazy ex girlfriends? make those bitches walk, sir.

shadyDR 07-25-2009 02:07 PM

Ok so im getting mixed answers. is there anyone who as actually tried it?

Namir 07-25-2009 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadyDR (Post 125272)
Ok so im getting mixed answers. is there anyone who as actually tried it?

The answer was already given in the thread.
I have tried and confirmed this method.
For a fact, the car WILL NOT shut off if it is on and you walk away with the key.
A running car can be driven as far away as the person wants until the car is turned off. Once turned off, it will not restart until the key is present.
At no point will the car "shut itself" off unless it runs out of gas.

bigaudiofanat 07-25-2009 02:37 PM

Top Gear did that when they went to SF and got those American muscle cars. Jeremy got in the camaro when the guy was in the dinner and he drove it out into the middle of the street and parked it probably about 180ft maybe more.
Enjoy
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nogoodname 07-25-2009 02:46 PM

car will not turn off until someone does it.



also, one guy left his G37 on the whole shift while at work.....just idling in the parking lot....

Modshack 07-25-2009 03:02 PM

You can drive the car to California without the key if you want. Just don't expect to start it again after you shut it off...This is where the phone call to the Wife/Girlfriend to bring you the key gets embarrassing..


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