Pros and Cons of Push Start Ignitions

Jan 23, 2019

Come with us to find out the pros and Cons of Push Start Ignitions in your car.

The Push start ignition system is just one of the most modern upgrades in a vehicle that's recently discovered. With this, you will no longer require a key to get in your vehicle and to start the engine - convenient idea, right? The operation works by having keyless access to the car first. The smart system of these cars has sensor techs installed somewhere in the car where the signal is best received. The technology installed is activated via an isolated radio pulse. 

This is then addressed by the antennae receivers stashed away somewhere in the car's body as mentioned earlier. When the radio pulse signals are received from the key fob as ignited by the user, the system installed in the vehicle will open a door. This could be the trunk or handle, as preferred by the user. Upon purchase of a car with this particular feature, you will be likely be given a spare key blade or a back-up key fob.

This may sound all techie and intimidate, so it's a good thing we're not here to discuss that. So why don't we now take a good read at what the pros and cons of the modern car’s push start ignition brought to you by Philcarnews.com, to start off, let's discuss the pros.

I. Pros of a Push Start Ignition

1. It’s simple

It's simple because push-start ignitions do not require a heap-full of logic, experience, manual-reading or bypassing any type of system. One example of the many manufacturers that develop and cater vehicles that are installed with this type of upgrade is the Nissan X-Trail.

It doesn't only have a push start ignition feature, the Nissan X-Trail is also built with high-tech sensors. One sensor can even open and provide access to the trunk when you place your foot under a specific area of the bumper. This is highly-appreciated by those who always have their hands full of groceries.

Push start ignition button

It's simple because push-start ignitions do not require a heap-full of logic, experience, manual-reading or bypassing any type of system

2. Convenience at a touch

Convenience is definitely what the manufacturers were aiming for inventing and manufacturing these types of upgrades. Imagine the simple yet convenient lifestyle upgrade brought to the human race by the television remote. Another example is the remote for garage doors that let you open them up without getting out of your car.

Some say the human race is being lazier; however, it’s actually about making life more accessible, more fun and easier with each click. If before, you had to prowl inside your bags, groceries or pocket to look for the car keys only to find it mixed and knotted up with other key holders; well, you'll tolerate that no more.

If that doesn't stress you then how about those times that you left the keys inside your vehicle? Instances like that could never have happened if only your car had a "smart, keyless entry" feature. Your fob key would never need to leave your pocket and you will minimize the chances of losing it.

Push start ignition button

Convenience is definitely what the manufacturers were aiming for inventing and manufacturing these types of upgrades

3. Think of that special portion of the population

The fortune of never having to turn a key again is not thoroughly realized by someone physically healthy who can turn his keys without stress. There is that part of the vehicle operators and drivers population who experience nerve glitches in body parts like the hands and fingers. This makes inserting a key into a keyhole and then turning it a cause of distress.

There are also drivers with arthritis who have limited control of their body in the same way because of their ailments. The body part that pains affected drivers who have arthritis is the wrist. With push-start ignitions, these patients would never have to turn on a car or unlock a car door by inserting and twisting a key ever again.

4. Safe and Secure

Everything valuable that people attempt to sell comes with features and benefits. This is what almost all salespeople bring in to the table when they try to engage us into buying whatever it is they're selling. One of those is the security features. We all know that the key fob never needs to leave the driver's pocket and before anyone would have access to the push start ignition, they would have to get past the keyless entry mechanism first.

Each fob key is embedded with a unique set of codes that should work with a single, corresponding vehicle. Fob keys are fairly hard to imitate and this eliminates keys, access, and ignition from the list of how to get your car stolen.

a car fob key

Each fob key is embedded with a unique set of codes that should work with a single, corresponding vehicle

II. Cons of A Push-Start Ignition

Now that we’ve discussed the good side of the push-start ignition let’s now face the fact that it isn't so perfect after all. If you're wondering why check out these surprising cons about push start ignitions.

1. The price is "high" as the tech

Cars with features like these are also built with other high-tech touches. It could be surround sound systems, leather upholstery or even a blizzard-like air conditioning system. It’s best to assume that you are not only paying for the push start ignition feature, but you will also be paying for one whole car that comes with other modern and high-tech features.

2. Your car isn't as smart as you think

Remember that your car is the push-start ignition type, however, you could easily forget about turning off the car engine especially in an emergency. There are more expensive models that are built with safety features that automatically turn the car engine off if it's been idle for a long time. In the case of other smart cars, the engine keeps humming until it just runs out of fuel.

3. Thieves like in the movies

Even though it seems impossible to steal a car with push-start ignition, this actually only eliminates the interest and chances of petty thieves. There are brilliant thieves out there that aim for more than what meets the eye. These are the thieves that develop certain skills that are far from their ordinary counterpart. So even if your car is hard to steal, it's not impossible.

car thief

These are the thieves that develop certain skills that are far from their ordinary counterpart

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Source: Hanna Miel Sanchez

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