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Fair enough, but grabbing your sunglasses etc out of the cubby is reasonable. It's not like you're belting out a text message. It's more like adjusting the air temperature in your car or turning the A/C on or off.
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From: Hackensack new jersey
this was a simple question! guess a simple answer is not forthcoming. the buttons are close to each other, and the start button can be pushed by accident. no need for special glasses, physical exam, or doctor visit. just a safety question. thanks for the honest answers by others that did the same thing.
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this was a simple question! guess a simple answer is not forthcoming. the buttons are close to each other, and the start button can be pushed by accident. no need for special glasses, physical exam, or doctor visit. just a safety question. thanks for the honest answers by others that did the same thing.
and, you're welcome!
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From: NE South Carolina
this was a simple question! guess a simple answer is not forthcoming. the buttons are close to each other, and the start button can be pushed by accident. no need for special glasses, physical exam, or doctor visit. just a safety question. thanks for the honest answers by others that did the same thing.
First he accidentally hit the start button and the car shut off! He found after panicking, that you just need to hit it again, no need to hit the brake, hold for 2 seconds and it starts!
Believe that is what you asked.
Now my old story: I was driving my 260Z and asked my passenger to get something out of the glove compartment, it was locked. So I shut off the engine and handed her the key. Although on a straight road, I tried to make a small steering correction. I panicked when I realized the steering wheel was locked! Quickly grabbed the key back and all was fine!
I can understand how it could happen especially when I see folks texting in a car! They obviously are not paying attention to the road!
Racer
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From: Dubai
anybody go to press the storage button to open up concealed storage and instead hit the start off button. what happens if driving and this is hit going 60mph. i did this standing still in driveway. just wondering if this is a safety issue, or has this happened to anybody else. will the car shut off while driving.
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