Locked IN?? A few months ago, an item out of New Zealand relayed a story of an older couple who spent 13 hours locked inside their new keyless start Mazda, and nearly died. They had left the key fob outside the car and mistakenly thought that it was the only way to unlock the car. …
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A Tale of Four Drivers – And the Car Dealers That Failed Them
Four Drivers Car dealers found themselves on the wrong side of three customers who contacted us over the last week or so. They, plus a fourth who skipped his dealer, have something to teach those of us in the auto industry. Number 1 Our first case involved a dying key fob. Fortunately, her car continued …
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Start a Toyota, Scion or Lexus with a Dead Key Fob
How to Start a Toyota, Scion or Lexus with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Toyota, Scion or Lexus vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Toyota, Scion or …
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Start a Chevrolet with a Dead Key Fob
How to Start a Chevrolet with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Chevrolet vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Chevrolet First, if you are still locked out, click …
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Start a Ford with a Dead Key Fob
How to Start a Ford with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Ford vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Ford First, if you’re still locked out, click here …
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Start a Kia with a Dead Key Fob
How to Start a Kia with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Kia vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Kia First, if you’re still locked outside, click here …
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Beyond Airbag Recalls: The Danger of Sitting Too Close
Don’t Sit Too Close We retweet important automotive recall notices for the safety of our followers. Lately the vast majority revolve around the widening recall of Takata air bags. Millions of cars and drivers are affected, and in light of this, I couldn’t ignore something that I had seen some months ago. While driving a …
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