I'd laugh, but I can see her logic here. After all, you have a different key for your front door, and back door [or you should] so people expect different keys for different functions. Ergo, the key that starts the car, by that 'logic' shouldn't open the door.
Although, she's a ditz for not noticing the keyhole in the car door.
I wonder how long it's going to be before we start running into this problem with keyless ignition systems. In case you've not seen those, they're a big red start button on the dashboard, but they also work off the same doohicky as the doors. How long before someone fails to connect the dots I wonder.
Odd you should mention that ...sailorjimFebruary 4 2016, 21:02:36 UTC
I rented a rather nice car when I visited California this past December and it had one of those keyless ignition systems. All I had to do is carry the fob and the car started with the push of a button.
When I asked about the possibility of the battery running out, the rental agent showed me button on the fob that acted like a switchblade knife, except with a short key popping out. The key would work on the driver side door (via a concealed keyhole in the door, the only door with one) and in the ignition keyhole located on the steering column.
I've often wondered since then, especially after watching the young lady at IKEA, whether or not the rental agent would have mentioned the trick key if I hadn't asked ...
RE: Odd you should mention that ...mythicfoxFebruary 7 2016, 17:17:26 UTC
A responsible rental agent should ask in any case. I was between cars for a while about two years ago (which is a story in of itself), and while getting an insurance-provided rental to get around in, the agent at Enterprise went out of her way to ask if I'd ever used a keyless ignition system before. I hadn't, and said as such, and she gave me the rundown. Now that said, I don't think we thought to have a conversation about what to do if the batteries wear out on the fob, but as this wasn't a car I'd be keeping it wouldn't have been that big of a deal. Worst-case scenario, I had a number to call if I needed help
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Interestingly enough, cars are now coming with no visible keyhole. I say "visible" because if you know what bit of the handle to pry off you can get to a keyhole to use in this sort of emergency.
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Although, she's a ditz for not noticing the keyhole in the car door.
I wonder how long it's going to be before we start running into this problem with keyless ignition systems. In case you've not seen those, they're a big red start button on the dashboard, but they also work off the same doohicky as the doors. How long before someone fails to connect the dots I wonder.
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When I asked about the possibility of the battery running out, the rental agent showed me button on the fob that acted like a switchblade knife, except with a short key popping out. The key would work on the driver side door (via a concealed keyhole in the door, the only door with one) and in the ignition keyhole located on the steering column.
I've often wondered since then, especially after watching the young lady at IKEA, whether or not the rental agent would have mentioned the trick key if I hadn't asked ...
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