Keyless Remotes in Waldorf Suddenly Useless

[northzax]

Keyless Remotes To Cars in Waldorf Suddenly Useless

By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, July 5, 2004; Page B01


Vernon Garrison was stuck at the supermarket -- outside, actually, in the front seat of a navy blue Caprice Classic that would not start.

His keyless entry remote control, the device that unlocks the doors and also is required to start the engine of his car, had gone haywire again. "I was furious," said Garrison, 67, who owns a gas station and, fortunately for him, another car.
....read more:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28217-2004Jul4.html

one more reason not to move to the Burbs, huh?

[MiddleRiverRefugee]

1. Last Halloween I wrote a short story...

about a guy who found out that his busted cell phone could be used as a remote control to turn off the latest model of Crown Vic (which included taxicabs, police cars..you get the idea.)