Starting Security Code

Grumpybri · Mar 27th, 2019, 19:44

Had a thought today at work when my team jokingly said they have had my car out for a spin because I had left car keys on my desk.
Thought to myself “does my car have a pin number to protect from key theft?” How hard would it be for Volvo to set up a pin number input on touch screen to tap a pin after twisting start knob?
I wouldn’t mind the extra couple of seconds it would take to input and it would cut down on car theft.

Have I just had a brilliant idea or are car makers not bothered about security?

Spike56 · Mar 27th, 2019, 20:04

My phone has finger print technology. Up to three fingers on both hands. Three separate accounts if needed. Get in the car, touch a pad and away you go!

ThomasG · Mar 27th, 2019, 20:55

Reminds me of old mate of mine (how many years I haventvseen him now...)

Different world- motorbikes.

He had one of first Hayabusas when they came out.

And of course everyone wanted a spin.

Every time someone asked, he was just giving out the keys, saying "sure, start it and you can have a go"

No one managed.

Only the ones "in the know" were aware of few rules he had.

No one, but no one touches his gloves, wears his gloves, moves his gloves.
Bike won't start without right glove present.
And no one talks about it (after all these years I think I can, though)

Immobiliser sender sewn into it...

SwissXC90 · Mar 27th, 2019, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpybri

Thought to myself “does my car have a pin number to protect from key theft?” How hard would it be for Volvo to set up a pin number input on touch screen to tap a pin after twisting start knob?

I had exactly that function in my 1997 BMW 540i.

Black dog · Mar 27th, 2019, 21:59

Peugeot 106 and Citroen saxo used to have them

I-S · Mar 28th, 2019, 08:19

Tesla do:

DaveNP · Mar 28th, 2019, 14:34

PIN codes and thumbprints are all a bit fancy, on our old (1980) Ford Fiesta I just fitted a switch in an available slot in the dash and cut into the ignition circuit. The fiesta could be opened by a child with a lolly stick but if they didn't know what the switch was they couldn't start it, it worked on a couple of occasions when the car was broken in to but not nicked. I did on one occasion have to leave it in the yard at work and so the others could move it if it was in the way left the keys in the office, only when I got back at the end of the day and they cursed me for having to push my car around did I realise I hadn't told them about the switch

Mar 27th, 2019, 19:44	#1
Grumpybri Junior Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2021 20:13 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Washington	Starting Security Code Had a thought today at work when my team jokingly said they have had my car out for a spin because I had left car keys on my desk. Thought to myself “does my car have a pin number to protect from key theft?” How hard would it be for Volvo to set up a pin number input on touch screen to tap a pin after twisting start knob? I wouldn’t mind the extra couple of seconds it would take to input and it would cut down on car theft. Have I just had a brilliant idea or are car makers not bothered about security? __________________ S90 D5 AWD R-Design

Mar 27th, 2019, 20:55	#3
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	Reminds me of old mate of mine (how many years I haventvseen him now...) Different world- motorbikes. He had one of first Hayabusas when they came out. And of course everyone wanted a spin. Every time someone asked, he was just giving out the keys, saying "sure, start it and you can have a go" No one managed. Only the ones "in the know" were aware of few rules he had. No one, but no one touches his gloves, wears his gloves, moves his gloves. Bike won't start without right glove present. And no one talks about it (after all these years I think I can, though) Immobiliser sender sewn into it... __________________ `03 V70 Mk2 Auto 2.4 B5244 NA, 170Bhp, 295K miles (Now parts donor) '05 XC70 MK2 Geartronic, 2.5 B5254T2, 210bhp, 129k miles

Mar 27th, 2019, 21:59	#5
Black dog Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 21:32 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Derry	Peugeot 106 and Citroen saxo used to have them __________________ If I've offended you, good! That was my intention

Mar 28th, 2019, 08:19	#6
I-S Premier Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huddersfield	Tesla do: __________________ Our Car 2011 V70 D5 Geartronic Polestar - 38.6mpg over 45524 miles Replaced by

Mar 28th, 2019, 14:34	#7
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Today 06:45 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	PIN codes and thumbprints are all a bit fancy, on our old (1980) Ford Fiesta I just fitted a switch in an available slot in the dash and cut into the ignition circuit. The fiesta could be opened by a child with a lolly stick but if they didn't know what the switch was they couldn't start it, it worked on a couple of occasions when the car was broken in to but not nicked. I did on one occasion have to leave it in the yard at work and so the others could move it if it was in the way left the keys in the office, only when I got back at the end of the day and they cursed me for having to push my car around did I realise I hadn't told them about the switch __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Mar 27th, 2019, 20:04	#2
Spike56 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:44 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orpington	My phone has finger print technology. Up to three fingers on both hands. Three separate accounts if needed. Get in the car, touch a pad and away you go!

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