Comfort Access
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Originally Posted by hpowders' date='Aug 27 2005, 02:11 AM
Comfort Access lets you open the driver's door and start the car by pushing a button just by carrying a potentially carcinogenic key fob in your pocket. :thumbsdown:
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Rented a '06 3 series in Europe on vacation with push-button start. Drove it 2,000 miles. It served no purpose at all except to confuse the parking attendents. Took an extra step in starting the car. Much prefer our ease of starting with our E-60s one turn key start. PUSH-BUTTON START---DON'T WANT IT ,DON'T NEED IT!
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The debate over the possibility of pocket key fobs causing cancer is to be found on
Edmunds.com under the 2006 Lexus GS 300 forum thread. Search under "smart key."
Smart key is the Lexus equivalent to BMW's comfort access.
Edmunds.com under the 2006 Lexus GS 300 forum thread. Search under "smart key."
Smart key is the Lexus equivalent to BMW's comfort access.
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Had this keyless entry system on my 05 RL
(very convenient system)..I just brought my 545 2 weeks ago.This is the only option i wish i could have waited on ..other then that im in heaven.Cant wait to challenge a 550 on the road!
(very convenient system)..I just brought my 545 2 weeks ago.This is the only option i wish i could have waited on ..other then that im in heaven.Cant wait to challenge a 550 on the road!
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There is no differnce between what the comfort acess key puts out and what the "normal" key does, they both work on the same frequency
The key also does not transmit all the time ( unlike what many think )
You have to put hour hand in the door handle, which the car senses and then in less than 1 second it sends a small signal asking if there is a transmitter by that door, if there is the transmitter responds and then the door is unlocked
It gives off the same radiation as clicking your "normal" remote twice
So your normal remote will cause just as much cancer and the comfort access system
The key also does not transmit all the time ( unlike what many think )
You have to put hour hand in the door handle, which the car senses and then in less than 1 second it sends a small signal asking if there is a transmitter by that door, if there is the transmitter responds and then the door is unlocked
It gives off the same radiation as clicking your "normal" remote twice
So your normal remote will cause just as much cancer and the comfort access system
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Originally Posted by hpowders' date='Aug 26 2005, 08:11 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:46 PM']Will someone please explain exactly what comfort access does?
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[/quote]As i said above its no diffrent than carrying your "normal key" in your pocket
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Aug 27 2005, 03:39 PM
[quote name='hpowders' date='Aug 26 2005, 08:11 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:46 PM']Will someone please explain exactly what comfort access does?
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[/quote]As i said above its no diffrent than carrying your "normal key" in your pocket
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[/quote]E60 is right. There is no more danger in these keys. I can tell you that other than for the nifty feature, many auto makers are looking at this a way to actually SAVE cost in the future. The mechanical ingition switch (like all things mechanical) is expensive relative to electronics. This is similar to drive by wire and other places where you will see electronics replace cables, linkages and other mechanical parts.
Of course what does this mean but......more SOFTWARE and more ability to enhance the car over time with better programs etc. Of course we all have to deal with the bugs too....
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At least they seem to fix them over time....
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Originally Posted by markt540i' date='Aug 26 2005, 06:07 PM
[quote name='Hormazd' date='Aug 25 2005, 09:46 PM']Just browsing the 550i brochure and was curious about these features.
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control is standard
Comfort Access keyless entry with multi-function remote control is optional
Does the start/stop ignition button come standard or is it a feature of the comfort access?
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control is standard
Comfort Access keyless entry with multi-function remote control is optional
Does the start/stop ignition button come standard or is it a feature of the comfort access?
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[/quote]Your sales rep is an idiot then. www.bmwusa.com. He had better get his act together because the 2006 550i starts in next weeks production.
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Aug 28 2005, 12:54 PM
[quote name='markt540i' date='Aug 26 2005, 06:07 PM'][quote name='Hormazd' date='Aug 25 2005, 09:46 PM']Just browsing the 550i brochure and was curious about these features.
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control is standard
Comfort Access keyless entry with multi-function remote control is optional
Does the start/stop ignition button come standard or is it a feature of the comfort access?
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control is standard
Comfort Access keyless entry with multi-function remote control is optional
Does the start/stop ignition button come standard or is it a feature of the comfort access?
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[/quote]Your sales rep is an idiot then. www.bmwusa.com. He had better get his act together because the 2006 550i starts in next weeks production.
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[/quote]Production starts 5 September
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