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Hassin Bin Sober

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36. We just purchased a Ford Focus with a push button start and proximity key system.

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 03:44 PM

Feb 2013

I don't even know if there is a back-up key system - I don't drive it every day. It's my partner's car.

The thing I have noticed, and it bothers me, there is no key holes for a back up key (if it exists) to open the doors.

A wise man once said:

The more they over think the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.

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French driver trapped for an hour in speeding 125mph car with no brakes-survives intact! [View all] n2doc Feb 2013 OP

Mon dieu! Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #1

Well there's the problem Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #2

Thanks. I needed that. Caused me to laugh out loud. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #27

stories like this always confuse me - hollysmom Feb 2013 #3

I would not turn off the motor..that might lock up the steering. shraby Feb 2013 #4

know your car - it depends on your car hollysmom Feb 2013 #5

The steering will NOT lock up if you simply turn the key to the off position. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #23

At 200 kph one does not need power steering, but vacuum for the brake booster might be welcome. leveymg Feb 2013 #28

I would panic and not be able to figure that out at 125mph. He was disabled. specially made car. robinlynne Feb 2013 #9

Did you miss this part malaise Feb 2013 #20

yes I did. hollysmom Feb 2013 #29

How are the controls adapted for a disabled driver? pediatricmedic Feb 2013 #6

I am so glad to have read this Op.I had no idea putting the car into neutral is what you do if a car robinlynne Feb 2013 #10

?!? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #22

no need to call me stupid. robinlynne Feb 2013 #25

Ma'am, I did NOT call you "Stupid" A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #31

When I was 15, the accelerator of my aunt's car stuck WCGreen Feb 2013 #26

I had a similar experience with a malfunctioning cruise control pediatricmedic Feb 2013 #33

My first thought was, SheilaT Feb 2013 #7

adapted? he may have had limited use of his legs or something. pansypoo53219 Feb 2013 #8

omg, the poor guy had 2 epileptic seizures during his ordeal! magical thyme Feb 2013 #11

Thankfully he's alright, but seriously.. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #12

what a dipshit guardian Feb 2013 #13

The car was adapted for a disability Union Scribe Feb 2013 #14

so cars adapted for a disability guardian Feb 2013 #15

Dunno about that car, but when I turn off my engine Union Scribe Feb 2013 #16

turn it to the accessory position guardian Feb 2013 #17

The point about the engineer and the police being on the phone is important muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #19

A proximity key? Retrograde Feb 2013 #34

We just purchased a Ford Focus with a push button start and proximity key system. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #36

For all of you giving this guy a hard time for not shifting into neutral, MadHound Feb 2013 #18

"Gear shifters aren't connected, physically, to the transmission. " dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #35

What to do if your car loses its brakes: (do not shift to neutral) Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #21

That's all well and good as long as your throttle isn't stuck wide open. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #24

That is for brake failures ONLY. NOT a runaway throttle. Neutral is the fix for a runaway. Xithras Feb 2013 #30

Whoa rjdem1977_gg Feb 2013 #32

Turn this, dude! MineralMan Feb 2013 #37