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The word fob is believed to have originated from watch fobs, which existed as early as 1888. The fob refers to an ornament attached to a pocket-watch chain.
Okay, so I have too much free time today!
Only been posted here 5-6 times.
fob1 (fob), n.
1. a small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc. Cf. watch pocket.
2. a short chain or ribbon, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, attached to a watch and worn hanging from a pocket.
3. the medallion or ornament itself.
and why I didn't try to start w/ fob on roof of vert ...
OP's question made me curious, so I tried a couple of different things ... and in the process we all learned something, including there is a mistake in the owner's manual (not the first, nor the last, I suspect)
I'll have to try a few more things. My main concern was that if I was letting someone sit in the car, they couldn't start it if I was standing next to them on the outside pointing things out. I would imagine something is off if it can triangulate the position to be inside from the outside. But as we all know, stranger things can.... and will happen.