Continental GT Speed keyless entry

[Gilbertd]

I've had custody of a 2015 model Continental GT Speed for the last few weeks (see http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... and, having now got everything completed, it was collected by the owner yesterday. But we seem to have found a huge flaw in the keyless entry system. With the key in my pocket, I collected him from the station and drove back to my house to drop me off. He then got into the drivers seat and set off to drive home. 10 minutes later I put my hand in my pocket and realised I still had the key! He had to turn back to come and collect it otherwise he would not have been able to start it again if he had stopped. I remember while I'd been working on it, at one point I saw something on the dash about the key not being detected. Shouldn't it have shut the engine off as soon as it could no longer see the key? The fact that he was able to drive 15 miles or so without the key being anywhere near the car suggests there isn't much in the way of anti carjacking protection. Is this normal? If it is, I think I'll stick with the traditional method of putting a bit of wiggly metal in a hole in the dashboard.

[enjoythemusic]

It is normal.... and it gets worse. Thieves have a way to amplify the signal on the key fob so that they can easily take your car. Thus with the fob within your home or, for example, when you're near the car at a restaurant/etc they amplify that signal so it reaches the car, then they simply drive off with your car.

Edited by enjoythemusic on Friday 11th March 10:31

[Poshbury]

My good lady dropped me off at the pub a while back then drove home.
Next thing I know, she's on the phone saying she can't get in the hous,e nor restart the car. OOPS!
Good thing my bar owner mate gave me a lift home to rescue the situation.
Definitely something to be aware of and there is a warning in the handbook about this.

[Bessacarr]

What makes you think it a flaw ?

If you ignore the warning it's giving about key not being present what do you want to happen.? Car stops as you pull out onto the main road ?

How would you prefer for it to work in all scenarios. Including keys chucked out of window by kids, keys left on roof over or any number of other stupid things people do.

It's designed to warn but still get you to safety.

Edited by Bessacarr on Saturday 26th March 22:32

[spyker138]

This is how it is supposed to work and not a flaw - as long as you realize this. Keyless is a convenience feature not a security feature and should be treated with caution. And unlike a lot of cars there is still a place to put the key in a keyhole for occasions like valet parking etc where they key could get lost

[Paul Yorke]

Annoying, but not a flaw as mentioned. Possibly a more audible alert would be better.

Another thing to watch is if for any reason you start the car with the key and turn it off with the button but leave the key it in the ignition lock. . . then try to start it again with the button it may say key not found.

Don't worry . . . it's not at home, check the ignition lock.