Not seen much of 'remote start' lately
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Anyone remember in the 90s when people used to be able to start their car from the key fob?
I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
ingenieur said:
Anyone remember in the 90s when people used to be able to start their car from the key fob?
I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
It's a common feature on modern cars now. For example here is the current Bmw x1 (in vertical edition): I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWb2i8cYJg
Edited by galro on Thursday 14th March 13:16
garypotter said:
Thought it was ilegal to leave a car running with no one in charge??
Unless the legislation has chaged it is illegal: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regu...However, you could still do it on private propery, such as your driveway.
Puddenchucker said:
I'm also surprised that it woud be allowed with respect to emmisions regulations.
Afterall, leaving the engine running just to warm or cool the interior isn't really environmentally freindly is it?
Wonder how it compares with chucking a load of glycol all over the floor? Afterall, leaving the engine running just to warm or cool the interior isn't really environmentally freindly is it?
galro said:
ingenieur said:
Anyone remember in the 90s when people used to be able to start their car from the key fob?
I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
It's a common feature on modern cars now. For example here is the current Bmw x1 (in vertical edition): I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWb2i8cYJg
Edited by galro on Thursday 14th March 13:16
I'm in the UK and my (petrol engined) Volvo has it.
If the outside temperature is below a certain point it also switches on the heated front and rear screens, seat and steering wheel. Great when you live high up in the Pennines like I do.
In the summer if the outside temperature is above a certain point it switches the air con on to cool the car. (I've never used this bit.
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If the outside temperature is below a certain point it also switches on the heated front and rear screens, seat and steering wheel. Great when you live high up in the Pennines like I do.
In the summer if the outside temperature is above a certain point it switches the air con on to cool the car. (I've never used this bit.
)Puddenchucker said:
garypotter said:
Thought it was ilegal to leave a car running with no one in charge??
Unless the legislation has chaged it is illegal: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regu...However, you could still do it on private propery, such as your driveway.
Puddenchucker said:
Unless the legislation has chaged it is illegal: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regu...
However, you could still do it on private propery, such as your driveway.
Unless I'm reading it wrong that also says you have to leave it with the handbrake on?However, you could still do it on private propery, such as your driveway.
I have it on a 2023 bottom of the range Toyota Corolla hybrid.
You start it from your mobile phone, you can choose what temperature you want and also if you want front and rear defrosting too.
I use it parked on a drive, I don't think you are allowed to use it parked on the road or in an open air carpark.
The car is immobilised and the alarm is on even when it's running. Should someone break in the engine stops anyway.
You start it from your mobile phone, you can choose what temperature you want and also if you want front and rear defrosting too.
I use it parked on a drive, I don't think you are allowed to use it parked on the road or in an open air carpark.
The car is immobilised and the alarm is on even when it's running. Should someone break in the engine stops anyway.
ingenieur said:
Anyone remember in the 90s when people used to be able to start their car from the key fob?
I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
I know it was a cool feature but really it was made for warming or cooling the car before driving so it’s no going to be needed anymore with electric connected cars. I had the system on one of my cars, Clifford Intellistart.
I've not seen any mention of it for years and it used to be one of those things you had on cars with a top spec alarm systems.
Not seen sight nor sound of that sort of technology and it never got adopted into mainstream either (like starter buttons did).
I imagine we don’t have it as it’s not legal to keep a car running unattended although in the states it’s quite common as it’s allowed there I think.
Is that why uk cars don’t have webasto heaters too?
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