Released: February 01, 2010

Safety of cars’ keyless entry, ignitions questioned

Source: Ralph Vartabedian and Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times [Baltimore Sun] (Free Registration)

The sleek Infiniti G37 Cindy Marsh bought last August was the car of her dreams, equipped with the latest keyless electronics technology that allows her to start the engine with the touch of a button.

But right away, the system gave her trouble. To get the engine started, she would sometimes have to tap the power button repeatedly. Sometimes it wouldn’t start unless she opened and closed the car doors, Marsh recalled.

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