Why no remote unlock?

Dallas wrote:

What advantage does a remote unlock offer anyone in the grand scheme of the
universe?

Other than being a fun whiz bang techno gizmo, what's so difficult about
putting a key in a lock and turning it.



The last two cars I've owned I have never once used the key to unlock
the doors. I like being able to walk toward the car and pull out my key
ring and hit the door unlock before I get there. It's also rather handy
when it's raining.

Of course in both of these last two cars the remote also activated the
alarm system which doesn't get activated when you use the key to lock it.

There is also the benefit of being able to unlock the door when my son
runs to the car and get there well before I do. Handing him the key
isn't an option my Honda Ridgeline because there isn't a keyhole on the
passenger side.

Last but not least the paint doesn't get scratched up when not paying
attention and missing the keyhole.

For aircraft it would be just silly because other than the added and
useless weight virtually every benefit I mentioned for auto locks above
would be negated for one reason or another.

"Dallas" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:14:18 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary wrote:

The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock.

What advantage does a remote unlock offer anyone in the grand scheme of
the
universe?

Other than being a fun whiz bang techno gizmo, what's so difficult about
putting a key in a lock and turning it.

Quite.

If you really need something like that, there's always the "open cockpit"
birds.

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrote in message
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Dallas wrote:

What advantage does a remote unlock offer anyone in the grand scheme of
the
universe? Other than being a fun whiz bang techno gizmo, what's so
difficult about
putting a key in a lock and turning it.



The last two cars I've owned I have never once used the key to unlock the
doors. I like being able to walk toward the car and pull out my key ring
and hit the door unlock before I get there. It's also rather handy when
it's raining.


The new Nissan's use a fob that is detected by the cars systems - with the
fob in your pocket, your merely push an electronic button on the door handle
and it unlocks the door and disarms the alarm system. Same thing for the
trunk.

Also, the ignition is "push button" - if the fob is detected sindie the car,
you merely push the swithc (with your foot on the brake) and the engine
starts.

Keep the fob in your jacket or pants pocket and never take it out until
you're walking away.

Of course in both of these last two cars the remote also activated the
alarm system which doesn't get activated when you use the key to lock it.

On Mar 17, 11:53*am, Dallas wrote:
On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:14:18 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary wrote:
The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock.

What advantage does a remote unlock offer anyone in the grand scheme of the
universe? *

Wait until you have kids.

-robert

"Dallas" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:14:18 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary wrote:

The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock.

What advantage does a remote unlock offer anyone in the grand scheme of
the
universe?

Absolutely none--other than the entertainment of watching another aircraft,
on the far side of the parking ramp, blink its landing light as the doors
also unlock.

As you can see, I regard them as a mixed blessing on autos as well. And,
yes, if anyone is wondering, there is someone else with the same radio key
code who frequently parks within range of my car.

Peter

On Mar 17, 12:14*am, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
I use my plane for family transportation. So the wife and kids don't
see a lot of difference between running out to the plane to go to
Mexico vs. going out to the car. So when the family runs out ahead and
we have the car I hit the remote unlock. The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock. When you think about it;
why not have the same ease-of-use items in the plane as the car.

-robert (greetings from remote Mexico)

I don't know why either, probably because everything aviation will cos
15 times as much to implement. I have a 50cc Chinese scooter that
came with an alarm system that has remote start. Loads of fun, brand
new for under $650.00. The sensitivity of the alarm is excellent.
you have to nodge the scoot a little to trigger it. The occasional
wind doesn't set it off.

Wil

Gig 601XL Builder opined

Ash Wyllie wrote:


Weight.

TSA

Can you imagine the uproar if people learned that airplanes could be
unlocked from a distance?


TSA could care less.

The TSA wants 2 locks on every plane. Considering how easy it is to steal an
unlock code, just imagine how they would react to such a security hole!

-ash
Cthulhu in 2008!
Vote the greater evil.

"Peter Dohm" wrote in message
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"Dallas" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:14:18 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary wrote:

The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock.

What advantage does a remote unlock offer anyone in the grand scheme of
the
universe?

Absolutely none--other than the entertainment of watching another
aircraft, on the far side of the parking ramp, blink its landing light as
the doors also unlock.

And hearing the stall warning horn beep. :~)


As you can see, I regard them as a mixed blessing on autos as well.

With a wife and daugher, they are a safety blessing.

And, yes, if anyone is wondering, there is someone else with the same
radio key code who frequently parks within range of my car.

The odds of that are millions to one...about like your neighbor having the
same code for their garage door opener.

"Matt W. Barrow" wrote in message
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"Peter Dohm" wrote in message
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"Dallas" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:14:18 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary wrote:

The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock.

What advantage does a remote unlock offer anyone in the grand scheme of
the
universe?

Absolutely none--other than the entertainment of watching another
aircraft, on the far side of the parking ramp, blink its landing light as
the doors also unlock.

And hearing the stall warning horn beep. :~)


As you can see, I regard them as a mixed blessing on autos as well.

With a wife and daugher, they are a safety blessing.

And, yes, if anyone is wondering, there is someone else with the same
radio key code who frequently parks within range of my car.

The odds of that are millions to one...about like your neighbor having the
same code for their garage door opener.

Actually, there are surprisingly few codes on any given frequency,
especially since each key fob uses three and sometimes four of the available
codes--for open/close/panic and typically trunk release. It is actually a
fraction of the codes available for a typical four tumbler key lock for any
given type of key blank--so you can probably think of a transmitting
frequency as being analogous to a style of key blank.

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:09:58 -0500, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

I like being able to walk toward the car and pull out my key
ring and hit the door unlock before I get there.

Yeah, you're probably one of those guys that has a remote for starting your
fireplace. :- )


--
Dallas