I dropped my wife's keys in a sewer. We fished it out and so far it still works. German engineering
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on August 23, 2014, 08:28:05 PM
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?
Switchblade. I love mine
But keyless go is pretty cool, I must say
Chumming the water for Char?
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Quote from: Rockraven on August 23, 2014, 10:14:01 PM
Chumming the water for Char?
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on August 23, 2014, 08:34:14 PM
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.
Both my CSX (all in one key) and RSX keys have been through the wash and the remotes still work fine.
My jeep remote shorted out and set the panic alarm off while it was in the washer.
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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.
I doubt VW developed the key fob. They likely outsourced it.
Quote from: MX793 on August 26, 2014, 03:07:23 PM
I doubt VW developed the key fob. They likely outsourced it.
OEMs are just assemblers and facilitators nowadays.
Quote from: MX793 on August 26, 2014, 03:07:23 PM
I doubt VW developed the key fob. They likely outsourced it.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on August 26, 2014, 04:42:03 PM
OEMs are just assemblers and facilitators nowadays.
Ahhh. You guys are no fun.
Quote from: MX793 on August 26, 2014, 03:07:23 PM
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.
I'm pretty sure VW designed it though, which = engineering.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on September 01, 2014, 06:16:18 AM
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.
The ID department probably breathed on it, though
Quote from: 2o6 on September 01, 2014, 09:51:06 AM
The ID department probably breathed on it, though
#GermanEngineering
Quote from: MrH on September 01, 2014, 02:13:27 PM
#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.