Dangerous and convenient, the danger of keyless cars - TomoNews
- 6 years ago
'MERICA — The New York Times reports, more than two dozen people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning or suffered from debilitating injuries after accidentally leaving their vehicles running in the garage
According to car information website Edmunds, keyless car drivers at times tend to forget to shut off the motor. Newer cars or cars with quieter engines are so quiet that drivers may often think they've stopped running.
Consumer reports suggests that automakers should add an audible alarm feature that can be heard from outside when a driver gets out of a running keyless car.
While some carmakers already have a similar feature in their products, GM have designed theirs to automatically shut off once the driver has left the car for a certain period of time.
Ford's keyless cars now have a feature that automatically turns the engine off after 30 minutes of idling.
In an interview CNN, AAA's spokesman said the most important thing for drivers is to make sure a car is turned off every time when it's parked. He also suggested that drivers to know how to identify when their car is on or off.
To prevent this and other tragic accidents, the New York City Fire Department suggested installing carbon monoxide detectors into our home living rooms.
According to car information website Edmunds, keyless car drivers at times tend to forget to shut off the motor. Newer cars or cars with quieter engines are so quiet that drivers may often think they've stopped running.
Consumer reports suggests that automakers should add an audible alarm feature that can be heard from outside when a driver gets out of a running keyless car.
While some carmakers already have a similar feature in their products, GM have designed theirs to automatically shut off once the driver has left the car for a certain period of time.
Ford's keyless cars now have a feature that automatically turns the engine off after 30 minutes of idling.
In an interview CNN, AAA's spokesman said the most important thing for drivers is to make sure a car is turned off every time when it's parked. He also suggested that drivers to know how to identify when their car is on or off.
To prevent this and other tragic accidents, the New York City Fire Department suggested installing carbon monoxide detectors into our home living rooms.