biometric engine start
10-21-2008, 04:47 AM
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i have just had a nice biometric engine start fitted to my 535d
with the spate of house break-ins where they are steeling the car keys, and if i were to drop/loose my keys near the car, the theif would still not be able to steal my car, he would only get access to it (would need my pinky to start her)
its a very small unit that sits by the i-drive and when you open/get in the car, you need to "scan" your left index finger on the unit, and when approved it starts the car.
there are provisions for 10 different finger prints (i use 4 different ones in case i have oil/dirt/cuts etc) and room for family, there is also a "valet" or mechanic mode where it will operate as normal (once activated by my "master" finger print) but only allows the car to be driven a max of 1 mile.
cost was ?250 fitted.
with the spate of house break-ins where they are steeling the car keys, and if i were to drop/loose my keys near the car, the theif would still not be able to steal my car, he would only get access to it (would need my pinky to start her)
its a very small unit that sits by the i-drive and when you open/get in the car, you need to "scan" your left index finger on the unit, and when approved it starts the car.
there are provisions for 10 different finger prints (i use 4 different ones in case i have oil/dirt/cuts etc) and room for family, there is also a "valet" or mechanic mode where it will operate as normal (once activated by my "master" finger print) but only allows the car to be driven a max of 1 mile.
cost was ?250 fitted.
10-21-2008, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='698734' date='Oct 21 2008, 08:47 AM
i have just had a nice biometric engine start fitted to my 535d
with the spate of house break-ins where they are steeling the car keys, and if i were to drop/loose my keys near the car, the theif would still not be able to steal my car, he would only get access to it (would need my pinky to start her)
its a very small unit that sits by the i-drive and when you open/get in the car, you need to "scan" your left index finger on the unit, and when approved it starts the car.
there are provisions for 10 different finger prints (i use 4 different ones in case i have oil/dirt/cuts etc) and room for family, there is also a "valet" or mechanic mode where it will operate as normal (once activated by my "master" finger print) but only allows the car to be driven a max of 1 mile.
cost was ?250 fitted.
with the spate of house break-ins where they are steeling the car keys, and if i were to drop/loose my keys near the car, the theif would still not be able to steal my car, he would only get access to it (would need my pinky to start her)
its a very small unit that sits by the i-drive and when you open/get in the car, you need to "scan" your left index finger on the unit, and when approved it starts the car.
there are provisions for 10 different finger prints (i use 4 different ones in case i have oil/dirt/cuts etc) and room for family, there is also a "valet" or mechanic mode where it will operate as normal (once activated by my "master" finger print) but only allows the car to be driven a max of 1 mile.
cost was ?250 fitted.
10-21-2008, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='698747' date='Oct 21 2008, 07:56 AM
Wow, didn't know about this feature!
Part number ?
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no part number alex as its "after market" but here is the guys web site (UK im afraid)
www.atrd.co.uk
mel....im not coming over there now ....
10-21-2008, 11:26 AM
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this is great if you have a fight with a b.f or g.f or spouse... theyll try to get mad and leave.. and they cant!! cause they wont know they needed YOUR finger!! haha that will piss them off even more... hehe.. i crack myself up today..
<- get it? 
10-21-2008, 12:06 PM
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Now you better not do anything to graze your own finger tip. We have hand and eye scanning at work and its a royal PITA.