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If car manufacturers were smart, they'd be all over this. Separate key for trunk vs. cabin. This solves the drop-package in an unsafe location problem. Why dro

If car manufacturers were smart, they'd be all over this. Separate key for trunk vs. cabin. This solves the drop-package in an unsafe location problem. Why drop shit on your porch when you can drop it into the safer trunk of your car, wherever it is? Brilliant idea, they're really hammering at the problem. Once cars are even smarter, they'd go to a Amazon hub while you're sleeping/at work and pick up packages for you of course. Without the effin' carton around it, no need for all that garbage. Mock all you want, Amazon is at least trying.

cal5k 8y ago
A lot of vehicles allow access to the trunk by folding down a section of the back seat (so you can haul longer items like skis), so I'm not sure this would be quite as easy as suggested.
- skykooler 8y ago
  Usually the latches are only accessible from inside the cabin, however; if only the trunk is unlocked, you can't fold down the seat.
  - birdman3131 8y ago
    Chevy Malibu is folded down from the trunk at least on the 98 model.
  - rando444 8y ago
    Depends on the vehicle. A great many vehicles have open compartment trunks. Pretty much the majority of vans, SUVs, and station wagons.. and most hatchbacks just have a small plastic tray that is easily removable from the inside.
  - joezydeco 8y ago
    My Mazda has the backseat release cables in the trunk on purpose. I'd be more worried about someone breaking the glass to get into the trunk than vice versa, so the arrangement seems the most logical.
    - walshemj 8y ago
      A few years ago my company had a big meeting for all senior mangers at a huge conference centre. Problem was some perp had worked out they had all left their laptops in the company car a large number of which where hatch back's when they all came out a number of hatch backs windows had been smashed and the lap tops nicked.
      - joezydeco 8y ago
        My car isn't a hatchback but obviously there's a huge problem if you own one.
  - parliament32 8y ago
    Last two sedans I've had, they were opposite. Honda will only let you fold down the seats if you already have the trunk open (to solve the evil-valet problem). Subaru will only let you fold down the seats from the cabin (to... stop people from escaping out of the trunk, I guess?).
blang 8y ago
I think that's how Ford used to make their keys by default, one key for the cabin and ignition and one key for the trunk, this is what my dad's 1988 ford taurus did and I remember it was pretty annoying.
kalleboo 8y ago
Some cars have the opposite - a valet key that allows access to anything BUT the trunk
dragonwriter 8y ago
> If car manufacturers were smart, they'd be all over this. Separate key for trunk vs. cabin. Works for classic sedan style csrs if they have no access through the seats (but most do these days.) Doesn't work for hatchbacks, SUVs, etc., where cargo and passenger compartments are not separate.)
brewdad 8y ago
Everything old is new again. My first car, a late 1970s Chrysler had a square key for the ignition and a round key for the doors and trunk. I think Ford vehicles of that era may have had a third "trunk only" key.

cal5k 8y ago

A lot of vehicles allow access to the trunk by folding down a section of the back seat (so you can haul longer items like skis), so I'm not sure this would be quite as easy as suggested.

skykooler 8y ago
Usually the latches are only accessible from inside the cabin, however; if only the trunk is unlocked, you can't fold down the seat.
- birdman3131 8y ago
  Chevy Malibu is folded down from the trunk at least on the 98 model.
- rando444 8y ago
  Depends on the vehicle. A great many vehicles have open compartment trunks. Pretty much the majority of vans, SUVs, and station wagons.. and most hatchbacks just have a small plastic tray that is easily removable from the inside.
- joezydeco 8y ago
  My Mazda has the backseat release cables in the trunk on purpose. I'd be more worried about someone breaking the glass to get into the trunk than vice versa, so the arrangement seems the most logical.
  - walshemj 8y ago
    A few years ago my company had a big meeting for all senior mangers at a huge conference centre. Problem was some perp had worked out they had all left their laptops in the company car a large number of which where hatch back's when they all came out a number of hatch backs windows had been smashed and the lap tops nicked.
    - joezydeco 8y ago
      My car isn't a hatchback but obviously there's a huge problem if you own one.
- parliament32 8y ago
  Last two sedans I've had, they were opposite. Honda will only let you fold down the seats if you already have the trunk open (to solve the evil-valet problem). Subaru will only let you fold down the seats from the cabin (to... stop people from escaping out of the trunk, I guess?).

blang 8y ago

I think that's how Ford used to make their keys by default, one key for the cabin and ignition and one key for the trunk, this is what my dad's 1988 ford taurus did and I remember it was pretty annoying.

kalleboo 8y ago

Some cars have the opposite - a valet key that allows access to anything BUT the trunk

dragonwriter 8y ago

> If car manufacturers were smart, they'd be all over this. Separate key for trunk vs. cabin. Works for classic sedan style csrs if they have no access through the seats (but most do these days.) Doesn't work for hatchbacks, SUVs, etc., where cargo and passenger compartments are not separate.)

brewdad 8y ago

Everything old is new again. My first car, a late 1970s Chrysler had a square key for the ignition and a round key for the doors and trunk. I think Ford vehicles of that era may have had a third "trunk only" key.