Push button start introduced when?
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Burning Brakes
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Push button start introduced when?
gave a ride to a friend and he'd never seen a car with push button start,, asked me when that came about,, i said no idea,,(i was enjoying my 04 to this point),,, anyone know,,,,?? thanks rj
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The 2005 Corvette was the first to get the push button start. All sixth generation Corvettes 2005-? have the pushbutton start.
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I thought the modern push button starter had its origins from racing cars where the feature allowed rapid re-starts if required. For production cars, didn't some very old vehicles have a push-button starter located on the floorboard (perhaps used in conjuction with a key)?
Personally, I think the C6 keyless, push-button starter is a great feature.
Personally, I think the C6 keyless, push-button starter is a great feature.
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I thought the modern push button starter had its origins from racing cars where the feature allowed rapid re-starts if required. For production cars, didn't some very old vehicles have a push-button starter located on the floorboard (perhaps used in conjuction with a key)?
Personally, I think the C6 keyless, push-button starter is a great feature.
Personally, I think the C6 keyless, push-button starter is a great feature.
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When the starter contacts in my '64 Karmann Ghia burned out I mounted a push button on the dash. Turn the key to on and push the button to turn the starter motor. Not quite the same thing though. 
First car I ever saw with keyless push button start was a Prius. Probably not the first to have it.
First car I ever saw with keyless push button start was a Prius. Probably not the first to have it.
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When I graduated from high school in 1966 I bought a 1932 five window Ford coupe with a push botton start. Paid $1,300.00 for it, wish I still had it. I'd like to know when they went from push botton to ignition start with a key?
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I thought the modern push button starter had its origins from racing cars where the feature allowed rapid re-starts if required. For production cars, didn't some very old vehicles have a push-button starter located on the floorboard (perhaps used in conjuction with a key)?
Personally, I think the C6 keyless, push-button starter is a great feature.
Personally, I think the C6 keyless, push-button starter is a great feature.