Volkswagen Engineering

[12,000 RPM]

I dropped my wife's keys in a sewer. We fished it out and so far it still works. German engineering

[MexicoCityM3]

I dropped my wife's keys in a sewer. We fished it out and so far it still works. German engineering

It's just a regular key, isn't it?

[CALL_911]

Switchblade. I love mine

[CALL_911]

But keyless go is pretty cool, I must say

[hotrodalex]

It's just a regular key, isn't it?

[Payman]

Chumming the water for Char?

[280Z Turbo]

[Submariner]

Chumming the water for Char?

[12,000 RPM]

It's just a regular key, isn't it?

Naw it has a remote and security transponder. Worked after a ton of disinfectant and everything.

[VTEC_Inside]

Both my CSX (all in one key) and RSX keys have been through the wash and the remotes still work fine.

[r0tor]

My jeep remote shorted out and set the panic alarm off while it was in the washer.

[Northlands]

[CJ]

I like the backseat door lock switches on our Jetta.  I can lock and unlock all of the doors.  It's not necessary, but it's nice.  I like it.

[MX793]

I doubt VW developed the key fob.  They likely outsourced it.

[280Z Turbo]

I doubt VW developed the key fob.  They likely outsourced it.

OEMs are just assemblers and facilitators nowadays.

[Northlands]

I doubt VW developed the key fob.  They likely outsourced it.

OEMs are just assemblers and facilitators nowadays.

Ahhh. You guys are no fun.

[AltinD]

I doubt VW developed the key fob.  They likely outsourced it.

Yes. I think it is made by Hella, and they make most keys for German cars nowdays.

[12,000 RPM]

I'm pretty sure VW designed it though, which = engineering.

[MX793]

I'm pretty sure VW designed it though, which = engineering.

Honestly, even that is very unlikely.  They more likely gave Hella (or whomever makes it) a specification and subbed out the entire design and engineering of the fob, as well as the interfacing module in the vehicle.  Just as companies go to the likes of Getrag or Magna-Steyr to develop transmissions and 4WD/AWD systems for their vehicles.

[2o6]

The ID department probably breathed on it, though

[MrH]

The ID department probably breathed on it, though

#GermanEngineering

[2o6]

#GermanEngineering

Like any modern company, Industrial design is a strong force. There's no way that key left the gate without ID looking at it and making it prettyful.