Comfort Access daily mail shocker

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Time to get a metal box ....(or put keys in the fridge)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4456992/Sh...

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Yep. Stopped specifying comfort access on my last three cars because of this.

Quite a few manufacturers warn of the problem with comfort access (well at least Porsche do)

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Mike335i said:

Co-incidently to this thread, I rented a car with keyless (Ford Ecosport). It works in the same way as the bmw comfort access system, so is comparable.

After initially being interested in it and the novelty factor, I thought it was pointless and actually more of a faf than using the key to put in a slot.

First problem is what to do with the key? Usually chuck in door pocket.

Second problem, finding the key again when you arrive! The Ecoboost has a horizontal bottle compartment in the door pocket pocket and the key kept disappearing in that. Twice I had to restart the car to make sure it was still in close proximity haha.

In its defence, I can see how it is useful to have the unlock button on the cat itself (so easier if holding something heavy), but overall both my wife and I thought it was just additional faffing to overcome, rather than a convenience or a 'comfort'.

Put the key in your pocket maybe?

Then you know where it is and don't have to take it out when opening, starting and locking car?

If you haven't got the bmer key and the car is started the car tells you so.

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LanceRS said:

We've got a few BMWs at work. As an experiment the other day, I left one with the engine running (in the secure yard). The fob thing was in my pocket, I went into the building, up three floors in a lift, down into the basement and did a few jobs while inside.
When I came back out, it was still running! It's apparent that once started, the fob doesn't need to be anywhere near the car. The steering lock is worked by an electric motor by the sound of it, which again undoes itself when you get in. Does not lock again until you press the button on the dash to turn everything off.
My daily is an e46 with a simple key. I have never found it overly taxing pushing a button to unlock it, nor putting it in the ignition to start.
My children laugh at my Luddite tendencies, however things like this help convince me that I'm right.

That's correct - same with a normal key with the engine running - apart if it's stolen you've lost the key as well. Iirc if stop/start on, once it stops it will not restart on keyless if the key is not near by.