My Nissan Altima has a similar key system.
I hear ya.
But most cars with a pushbutton start requires the key fob to be pretty close to the vehicle.
Otherwise the ignition is disabled.
Now, if he left the key fob in the vehicle or if the key is left in the ignition....Your hell begins.
I'm sorry, but if you leave your key in the ignition, and leave the car running and aren't in it, and it gets stolen, that's your fault. your insurance shouldn't cover it either.
same with the push button stuff. the key should have to be in the ignition at all times in order for the push button stuff to work.
claims like this should be denied on the grounds that the insured failed to mitigate the damage or possibility of the vehicle being stolen.
I have remote start in my Accord, but it has a 15 minute cutoff, and if someone tries to steal it, the minute they hit the brake, the car dies without the key in the ignition.
I get in this arguement with my mother all the time...as she is a State Farm Agent...
I dont see how it can be the fault of the owner if the car ges stolen if the keys were left inside. I didnt "make" that person break the law! I didnt make someone decided that something that wasnt theres is free to have!
True, the key needs to be in the car, but once the car is running you can take the key out and the car will drive as far as it will take you without they key in the car. If I read the story right, the guy had the key in his pocket and it was run through the car wash. The guy basically just jumped in and drove off because it was still running.