keyless ignition
Push-to-start system
Keyless ignition is a system that starts a vehicle without inserting a traditional key.
The driver carries a fob that communicates wirelessly with the car; pressing a button starts the engine when the fob is detected nearby.
Also called push-button start or smart key.
She forgot to turn off the keyless ignition and the car ran for hours in the garage.
- pushbuttonDepressible control mechanism
- fobChain-attached bauble
- proximityNearness in space
- startTo set going
- engineMachine producing motion
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