So, I'm standing near my car...

3.0L · 02-24-2015, 07:43 PM

... shooting the breeze with a friend. And, I have the key fob in my pocket. Can someone steal my car?

nike001 · 02-24-2015, 07:51 PM

The key has to be in the car for it to start

horsepower_and_hounds · 02-24-2015, 07:56 PM

Of course they can........Have you not heard of a car jacking

Zero235 · 02-24-2015, 08:55 PM

Give your friend the key fob or lay it on the ground next to the car and find out.

Alpine F31 · 02-24-2015, 09:35 PM

Nope

gaijin · 02-24-2015, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nike001

The key has to be in the car for it to start

uberspeed · 02-24-2015, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

Of course they can........Have you not heard of a car jacking

That would then be a gun to his head and the key fob transferred over, hopefully something that never happens to any of us.

vinny84 · 02-25-2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by uberspeed

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehagerty

Of course they can........Have you not heard of a car jacking

That would then be a gun to his head and the key fob transferred over, hopefully something that never happens to any of us.

And if it does, just hand them the keys. You have insurance for a reason. Not worth getting killed over

tccox · 02-25-2015, 11:23 AM

Not if its a manual trans car.

DanG · 02-25-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

Nope

I agree.

uberspeed · 02-25-2015, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinny84

And if it does, just hand them the keys. You have insurance for a reason. Not worth getting killed over

Wholeheartedly concur.

3.0L · 02-26-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nike001

The key has to be in the car for it to start

You're correct. I should've got off my butt and actually tried it before making the post. Heh!

So, I did just that last evening. I set the key on a stool, very close to the car. Sure enough, it won't start. This is good to know.

bladeomatic · 02-26-2015, 11:20 AM

My car won't start with the fob in the driver's door pocket. Works fin in my pocket or in one of the center-console cup holders, but sometimes can't be "discovered" if too far away from the steering column.

x5mad · 02-28-2015, 03:24 AM

It's scary what is possible. It can be done!

http://www.keyprogtools.com/index.php/touch-keyless

bimmerfile · 02-28-2015, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

... shooting the breeze with a friend. And, I have the key fob in my pocket. Can someone steal my car?

Do you live in and "open carry" State?

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