[calvino]

so I was in my dealer today because they were going to repair my door handle that was pelling off, so this is the 1st time that I go to service, so my service advisor ask me for my key I give it to him and he inserted in a little thing on this computer for like 5 sec, and it reads the keyfod, it give him everything the VIN, color, model , production date, miles, and key fob # and I was like wow and does the key store all that inf and he was like jeje yes , let me show you something and he click on a icon were it says more at the screen shows, the keyfob # 1, confort access_NO alarm_NO memory seats_Yes_2, and it show my radio stations, on a list but like all together it was FM1 1_949 2_1075 3_931 etc... it shows the AC_auto driver_65 passanger_65 recirculation_onA and I was like wow the keyfob store all of that !! and he was like yes. and we was like and there is more info that our technician can see.

I did not know that the keyfob had all that info I think is really cool
and how technology as make possible the store that great amount of info in a single key. now I see why each cost $340

[RaptorKTM]

ask your dealer to use the tattle-tale system on your car... that is amazing stuff.

[saurav27]

Can it tell your wife if you visit your Girl Friend

[jojogargoles]

Originally Posted by saurav27

Can it tell your wife if you visit your Girl Friend

i hope not!

[NJjustin]

my key fob stores up to 500 mp3's and 20 hours of video. I love it! If i could only figure out where the headphone jack is.

[calvino]

Originally Posted by saurav27

Can it tell your wife if you visit your Girl Friend

if you have idrive maybe


what is tattle-tale ?

[obLu]

Now I want to get ahold of a reader and software, like the VW/Audi guys have (VAG-Com) They can do an amazing amount of programming with the software.

[canucklion]

she wouldn't need the keyfod to find out, she would know by the love juice you lovebirds left behind

Originally Posted by saurav27

Can it tell your wife if you visit your Girl Friend

[saurav27]

Originally Posted by canucklion

she wouldn't need the keyfod to find out, she would know by the love juice you lovebirds left behind

{Glad i'm still single}

[espo]

Originally Posted by calvino

I did not know that the keyfob had all that info I think is really cool
and how technology as make possible the store that great amount of info in a single key. now I see why each cost $340

To be honest, you could buy the device in the fob that holds all of the information for around $10. That will get you an active RFID chip which can hold 4MB of information and its getting smaller, holding more and cheaper every day.

But anyway I'll agree that it really is neat technolgy..:rocks:

[pokerface]

well, when you think about it, USB keys are only slightly smaller than that.

[E90Boy]

That sucks, I'd bet it knows your driving routine too, SHIET.

[findtom]

Originally Posted by socalm3

ask your dealer to use the tattle-tale system on your car... that is amazing stuff.

Seriously? Does it store stuff like max speed, etc...?


I saw that at my dealer too btw... very cool stuff. Give you kms until brakes need replacing and everything.

[F32Fleet]

Their computers used to store max rpm. BMW has to walk a fine line between keeping tuners in business and determining whether a warranty claim is due to BMW or driver error (ie, performance mods/chips..etc etc).

[kuthair]

Originally Posted by Socom

Their computers used to store max rpm.

They don't anymore?

I heard Chevy's store whether or not you used your seatbelt and hand that info to your insurance co in the event of an accident.

[saurav27]

That is EDR : Event Data Recorder not Comfort Access ...
Link : http://www.seniormag.com/headlines/blackboxcars.htm

[Park2670]

Hah some dealers are ripping you off. To order a key here, its only $130 or so. But yea it is cool how much is stored in the actual key. I am amazed at that.

[garehaan]

It collects dust too (in your pocket that is)

[RyanE92]

My wife says they did the same thing with the key to her Mini and were able to tell her she had a small dent in the bumper that they could repair for $100.

[findtom]

Originally Posted by Socom

Their computers used to store max rpm. BMW has to walk a fine line between keeping tuners in business and determining whether a warranty claim is due to BMW or driver error (ie, performance mods/chips..etc etc).

Isn't there a law against using stored information from the car against consumers when it comes to warranty issues?

[findtom]

Originally Posted by saurav27

That is EDR : Event Data Recorder not Comfort Access ...
Link : http://www.seniormag.com/headlines/blackboxcars.htm

That blackbox stuff is crazy.

[rolling18]

Originally Posted by calvino

so I was in my dealer today because they were going to repair my door handle that was pelling off, so this is the 1st time that I go to service, so my service advisor ask me for my key I give it to him and he inserted in a little thing on this computer for like 5 sec, and it reads the keyfod, it give him everything the VIN, color, model , production date, miles, and key fob # and I was like wow and does the key store all that inf and he was like jeje yes , let me show you something and he click on a icon were it says more at the screen shows, the keyfob # 1, confort access_NO alarm_NO memory seats_Yes_2, and it show my radio stations, on a list but like all together it was FM1 1_949 2_1075 3_931 etc... it shows the AC_auto driver_65 passanger_65 recirculation_onA and I was like wow the keyfob store all of that !! and he was like yes. and we was like and there is more info that our technician can see.

I did not know that the keyfob had all that info I think is really cool
and how technology as make possible the store that great amount of info in a single key. now I see why each cost $340

hehe next thing you know it will have a USB drive built in for storing MP3's when you plug it in dash and play in factory stereo!!! :rocks: