Danger of Keyless Ignition and Carbon Monoxide

Keyless ignition and remarkably quiet engines in modern cars have actually been killing people, according to a report in The New York Times.

Every single year, it seems we in the car buying public get a whole new suite of features to make driving more convenient. Less than twenty years ago, in fact, keyless entry and ignition were luxuries on all but the most expensive luxury models. These days, more than half of new cars sold have keyless ignition as standard equipment, and it’s an option in virtually every modern car. Things like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto make it easier to control our music and phone calls without taking our eyes of the road and hands off the wheel. But there’s a down side to all this convenience. According to a New York Times report, people are forgetting to shut their cars off when they park in their garage. Hours later, thanks to exhaust fumes filling up their home, they end up dying.

Now, most people have adapted to live with keyless ignition over the years. It’s just become a habit to hit the button and stop the engine when you park, same as you would to start the engine. Despite the fact that its second nature to most, we live extremely busy lives. We can be distracted by kids and phone calls and groceries and whatever else. In doing so, modern cars have such quiet engines that we simply forget to shut the car off. It’s a more common problem than you might think. Over the past twelve years, more than two dozen people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

How manufacturers approach the issue

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