May 23rd, 2007
Yet Another Reason for Isabodywear: Your Nissan I-Key
By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
If you recall from a few days ago, my story about Isabodywear … underwear that purports to block cell phone radiation, thus protecting your, ahem, private parts. Well, you may need to start wrapping your Nissan “intelligent” or I-keys in them. Apparently, for some of them, get a cell phone too close to them, and not only will they stop working, they can’t be reprogrammed.
Complaints about some cell phones erasing Nissan’s I-keys for the 2007 Altima sedan and 2007 Infiniti G35 have the automaker advising customers to keep cell phones and the plastic fobs containing the starters “at least 1 inch apart at all times.”
A statement released Wednesday by Nissan North America Inc. says some cell phones, if allowed to touch the I-Key while sending or receiving a call, may alter it’s electronic code. “When this happens the I-Key will not start the vehicle and cannot be reprogrammed,” the statement said. Source: Breitbart.com
We Say: Well, if you don’t want to wrap your key in Isabodywear, how about leaving your phone in a holster and using a Bluetooth headset (as that California legislator should have, right)?
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May 23rd, 2007 at 11:08 pm
golden balls says:
I can see how these keyless ingnition setups are marginally convenient, but issues like this show the larger flaws. A mechanical (i.e. solid metal) key is so simple to use and fairly idiot proof. I’m not opposed to progress at all, I love my auto tranny,Nissan axle assemblies - http://www.shopnisparts.com/nissan-axle-assembly/
-, my power windows (although I’d prefer a manual driver’s window, the rest need to be power though), I’ve gotten used to my keyless entry keyfob for the power locks, and although I don’t own a garage I’m sure I’d prefer an automatic opener. However, I don’t feel those arguments outweigh how minimally time-saving keyless ignition is. You still have to carry the key thingy, so it’s not like it saves you pocket space. I’m assuming you can’t just make extra spare keys down at the local hardware store which can be a problem. Then you run into things like this story is referring to - electrical gremlins. I don’t think I’d actively choose a vehicle because it had keyless ignition, if anything I’d be mildly turned off by it. Maybe not enough to not buy a car, but who knows.
May 25th, 2007 at 6:21 am
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