jtsang25
Well-Known Member
Well with the venza its a safety thing. If the car didn't turn off after remote start when you opened the door someone could break in and take off with the car without the key.Or change the settings to automatically power down when you open the door to get out. You know, like every single other car I've ever owned over the last 40 plus years. I've said this in a previous thread. Defaulting to the power remaining on for like 6 minutes AFTER I've turned the car off and left is one of the dumbest things ever. Sure, locking the doors will shut it down. However, I leave the car unlocked, keys inside while parked in my closed and locked garage. What purpose does draining the battery for 6 or 7 minutes every evening serve?
I've also previously asked if anyone can come up with a scenario where power staying active AFTER I shut the car off, get out, and close the door is useful. No one was able to come up with anything. I put this "feature" right up there with our Toyota Venza remote start that shuts the engine off when you open the door to get it. I classify both as WTF were they thinking situations.
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