The car simply reminded me "key not in range" then nothing i drove for a good 2-3 minutes turned off the car and went inside. went back with the key to lock it. And then i started thinking to my self, what if i was car jacked and took the key with me, the thief can just get in drive away without a key on his merry way.
Is there a timer that the car will shut off or it will just keep going? OR what if i hit the panic button or lock button will it then shut off?
Our system is nothing like the Top Gear video, as if you are more then 5 feet from the car it just will not work and the car will not even start unless the key is inside the car.
You are right about being car jacked. So you should be happy? Your car having KESSY means that your car jacker has only one joy ride available. In any other car, the key would remain in the car and he could stop and start it as many times as he wants.
Like I said before, I doubt there is any sort of timer to shut off the car, for safety reasons. Same for locking the car. Imagine you and your family on the highway, the key again being in your wife's purse. She sneezes and her elbow accidentally hits the lock button. Your car now suddenly shuts off and you lose power steering and braking. Not a pretty scenario, especially for sue-happy people.
Lastly, has anyone ever verified the Top Gear thing? I think that was more for shits and giggles (as they usually do), rather than being the truth. I would be EXTREMELY surprised if the key still worked at such a long range, and it would be a huge safety issue. I think Jeremy had the key, but they made it seem like Hammond did because it was funnier. In every system I've had experience with, if you are not standing at the door handle, it won't work. Even if you are standing at the rear door instead of the front. They are actually smart enough that if you place the key in the pocket in the doors, then close it and try to lock it, the car is smart enough to know that the key is inside, rather than in your pocket (which, if you think about it, is a difference of only a foot or two)