Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Keyless start has made its way onto just about every car in 2024 and it's easy to see why – it makes life easy not having to fumble your keys out of your pocket and instead simply press a little ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The first time I started a car by pressing a button, it felt too easy and convenient — like I had somehow ...

Future generations of drivers may never know the feel of an engine rumbling through the key as they start their cars. Automakers are turning away from traditional turn-key ignition switches and ...

Convenience and current technology are probably the two main reasons so many vehicles are equipped with keyless ignitions that allow push-button ignition. Once you’ve unlocked the doors with the ...

Q: In your column you gave advice on what to do if someone experienced a stuck throttle. With a traditional key I understand the steps you mentioned. But our next vehicle may be equipped with a ...