Am I the only one that just hates push to start in every way? Sure, I don't need to have the "insert key and crank" to be real, but physical key seems so superior.

Feels like getting rid of the light switches in your house in favor of "smart home" stuff.

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cam_l 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

I liked my old 'rolla that I could start with any key at all.. or even a paddlepop stick.

Every time I start thinking about these little modern inconveniences, I re-arrive at the idea that this is yet another example of the difference between a product and a tool.

A product ideally works the same for everyone, with as little friction to the immediate function as possible. All other functions are hidden or deleted. Trying to use a product as a tool is slow and frustrating, because the experience never gets better than the first time you use it.

A tool on the other hand needs learning. Sometimes that learning curve is shallow and long, like a hammer, or steep and long like CAD.

Smart home stuff can be pretty great if you treat it like a tool, and only use it where it is the right tool for the job (so, not light switches).

Anyway, I prefer tools.

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cchance 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You mean the key and crank that could be started with a screwdriver and some elbow grease?

	▲	burnt-resistor 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		I guess you have a Kia. Most cars made in the past 20 years have keys with immobilizer chips.

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Lord_Zero 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I mean, keep using your key if you like it. I for one love never having to touch my car keys. I touch my door handle the car unlocks, I touch the start button the car starts.

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imp0cat 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You're not the only one.

Also, smart people wire their smart home so that the light switches still work. If a smart home controller or some other part of the system fails, people still want to be able to control the lights manually.

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kube-system 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

That isn't what this article is about. This is about keyless entry.

Keyless start is a different thing, and uses a different wireless system.

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efsavage 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm on the other of the spectrum apparently, I'm annoyed that I even have to carry a key/fob. I'd rather have a fingerprint sensor or something, with the key as a backup (i.e. when I let some borrow it).

I also have a smart home ;)

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arcanemachiner 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I also dislike it when people "fix" things that are not broken.