Why are car keys so ugly?
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Somewhat related, but I'd like to see remote key fobs made smaller and more "key like". I hate having a nice neat ring of normal keys (house, garage, etc), then a massive great plastic box for the car. Would be nice if they could get remote fobs down to a size where they could fit inside a key like the titanium GT-R one posted further up, so it wouldn't look out of place on your keyring.
smithyithy said:
On the subject of smartphone apps etc, would be cool if you could program your key to your phone so it can be used for keyless entry / start. Bit like contactless paying, it's convenient to have your phone do most things nowadays.
Yeah, like that idea a lot - have an app that lets you lock/unlock the car, have the car alarm paired to your phone so you know if it's being nicked etc etc. Then you could have a back up key for emergencies/the days you drop your phone in your beer...!
SuperchargedVR6 said:
jan8p said:
SuperchargedVR6 said:
I see your point. The Ferrari key is an especially lame effort given the pedigree and price of their cars. You wouldn't be in a hurry to plonk that miserable piece of plastic down onto bar top would you?
Houses are an interesting one though.
This would at least prick up some interest on the bar counter:
If you plonked that down on the bar, wouldn't people just think you're just some idiot who's brought a toy car to the pub?Houses are an interesting one though.
This would at least prick up some interest on the bar counter:
Some child would steal it and it'd cost you about £5k for a replacement.
jan8p said:
If you plonked that down on the bar, wouldn't people just think you're just some idiot who's brought a toy car to the pub?
Some child would steal it and it'd cost you about £5k for a replacement.
Probably for the better, cant imagine a huayra is that easy to steer after 10 pints of strongbowSome child would steal it and it'd cost you about £5k for a replacement.
LordClaam said:
New Mini fobs are just annoying - pointlessly big which just means they're a nuisance in your pocket.
Maybe I'm the only one that just wants the key to lock, unlock and start the car - I don't want huge amounts of branding on them to show off the type of car I drive.
Nope me neither. It's actually very vulgar showing off what car you own or lease by displaying a over styled and ostentatious key fob for all to see. Just as bad IMO as deliberately encouraging sleeves to ride up to show off an expensive watch at every opportunity or flashing a wallet stuffed with cash and cards around so everyone can see what a successful big shot you are.Maybe I'm the only one that just wants the key to lock, unlock and start the car - I don't want huge amounts of branding on them to show off the type of car I drive.
Happy to say my key and fob are small enough to stay in my pocket and even when they aren't there's no vehicle identity visible anywhere on them. The dealers advertising tag that came with them went straight in the bin the day I bought the car.
smithyithy said:
On the subject of smartphone apps etc, would be cool if you could program your key to your phone so it can be used for keyless entry / start. Bit like contactless paying, it's convenient to have your phone do most things nowadays.
How doable is that currently though? Is the NFC used in phones the same/similar to keyless entry technology?Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff