awright48

Man, It would be nice to see a push to start feature in the new trucks. That and an easier way to hang up the phone using the steering wheel button and not have to hold it forever to hang up the phone call.

Curmudgeon

Are you referring to 'push button start' available on Lariat and above models?

awright48

Oh crap, is that where that feature starts? booo

KILOFINAL

Yeah, it's on higher trim levels. I've had it on a BMW and on a current ford escape and don't like it.

BobLobLaw

What's the point of push button start? What's wrong with a key?

Curmudgeon

To me, the benefits of keyless entry and start are numerous, but the most beneficial is not having to carry around an intrusive object (aka long sharp key) that pokes holes in my clothing, my ****, and requires fumbling about to insert. Thus, what's the point of having or not having push button start? None. There are no points to either having or not having such, only convenience & personal preference.

BobLobLaw

I thought push button start still requires a key. Is it just a remote?

jetrep

I think the original push button start came on the Honda S2000. It still has a conventional key that has to be inserted and turned. You then press/hold the start button until the engine lights up.

BMW has (or had anyway) two versions of a key fob (no actual grooved key is used). The lower end version requires you to insert the key fob into the dash. You then hit the start/stop button and the car automatically starts (you don't have to hold the button until the engine is running). The other version BMW calls (or called, i may not be up to date) Comfort Access. With Comfort Access you never need to remove the fob from your pocket. The door handle senses your hand and automatically unlocks. Sit in the car and hit the start/stop button and you are good to go. Exit the vehicle and touch a small section of the door handle and the car locks.

The Comfort Access fob also remembers your seat/mirror/radio settings. Your wife's fob can have very different settings and it will automatically change them.

The Comfort Access system is very cool. I had very little trouble with mine and that was a fairly early version. It does have a small key inside of it that can be removed to unlock the driver door should the car battery totally die.

The S2000 push button start is a novelty and quite pointless.

BobLobLaw

I was thinking of the S2000 push button start. Figured it was still a novelty. Push button without a key would be pretty cool.

Curmudgeon

All that is required of me to lock or unlock the hatch & doors (manually or remotely) and start or turn off the engine of my Veloster is the proximity fob on my person (or nearby within about 4 feet distance). In the event a key would ever be required to perform those functions, it is built into the interior of the fob. I am so fond of this system that I can't ever imagine going back to the use of a key. And, I love the convenience of just tapping the push button to instantly start or kill my engine. Since it requires three rapid taps of the start button to kill the engine, it is not likely that an accidental hit by a child, etc. will ever be an issue when driving.