![]() ![]() “It was Chrysler in 1949 that introduced the key that operated the combined ignition and starter switch,” said Brandt Rosenbusch, manager of historical services for the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (now called Stellantis). ![]() The problem was sorted out fairly quickly, and Elon Musk, the company’s CEO, tweeted apologies. The Tesla key “card” would work - Tesla’s version of a fob - but drivers who depended on their phones were stuck. The app was not responding, as a server had gone down. Tesla drivers recently punched up the smartphone app they use to unlock and start their cars. ![]() Sometimes, however, one might wish for a real key the alternatives are not bulletproof. But mostly it’s about science and technology. There are elements of convenience, design, ecology and fashion. Certainly, the shift from cranks and solenoids and bits of small metal to remote, wireless contraptions isn’t only about science and technology. ![]()
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