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Why are cars with keyfobs like this designed to be able to keep driving when the keyfob goes out of range?
by jackvalentine 7y ago
Why are cars with keyfobs like this designed to be able to keep driving when the keyfob goes out of range?
- sparky_z 7y agoGenuine question: does the keyfob depend on a battery that can run out? If so, there's your answer.
- dewey 7y agoHaving to rely on some wireless connection to stay connected while driving doesn’t sound like a good idea.
- arethuza 7y agoProbably so you can still drive the car even if you manage to lose the key from the car while it is being driven. And yes, I do have an unfortunate personal experience to support this theory :-)
- Erlich_Bachman 7y agoThere is a regulation that says that the car can't just stop driving mid-drive. It's just basic safety common sense - imagine car shutting down on a highway because the key battery died or there was a radio interference.
- breakingcups 7y agoWould you rather run the risk of a car turning off on a busy highway when the communication gets interrupted for any reason whatsoever?