Electronic locks Getting out We published our first item in July of 2015 pointing out the dangers inherent with electronic locks and latches. We called then for the use of intuitive means of exit in the event of a power failure and after a man and his dog succumbed to the heat in Texas in …
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Another manufacturer falls: Lexus adds an electronic latch
The electronic latch needs to go A review of Lexus back up entry and start processes finds another electronic latch. New electrified NX, RX, RZ and TX models all feature the new latch, which requires a back up exit option in the event of a power failure. And this has been the case since 2023. …
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Fiat electronic latch forces a Get Out update
Fiat electronic latch The update of our Fiat back up entry and start pages includes a look at the Fiat electronic latch. Much like keyless start needing back up if the battery in the key fob dies, electronic latches require back up options if the vehicle encounters a full loss of power. The Corvette start …
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Several changes found in the Fiat back up entry and start review
Fiat back up entry and start The review of 2024 and 2025 models results in several changes to the Fiat back up entry and start pages. Fiat sells only the 500e electric model into the North American market. It now uses a new key fob and features a hidden key hole and a brand new …
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No changes found in a review of Suzuki back up entry and start processes
Suzuki back up A full review of 2022 to 2024 models results in no changes to the Suzuki back up entry and start page. All Suzuki models use the tried and true “push the start/stop button with the back of the key fob” to start the vehicles. In fact all the company’s models have used …
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Surprising updates made to the Mitsubishi back up entry and start page
Mitsubishi back up entry and start A review of 2024 and 2025 models finds several important changes to the Mitsubishi back up entry and start pages. When we first built the page, we saw that newer push button start models were using the simply press the start/stop button with the back of the fob as …
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Full review of Toyota back up entry and start processes finds no changes
Toyota back up A full review of 2022 to 2024 models results in no changes to the Toyota back up entry and start page. All Toyota models use the tried and true “push the start/stop button with the back of the key fob” to start the vehicles. In fact all the company’s models have used …
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