BHPian saket77 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. This might have been a stupid question to ask a few years ago a car owner as the default position for most cars to ‘carry’ the key would be the ignition slot or as some may call it the key cylinder. However with keyless entry and push button start/ stop features making it into regular consumer cars, the owners now have to find a place to park their car keys while driving as these cars don’t have any ignition key slots. After spending a few months with a new car, I’m still not able to allocate a ‘default’ position for my car key fob while driving. Sometimes I put it in the small open storage areas and at times I use the tiny secret compartment on the right side of the driver’s dashboard area as given in the new City. The problem with the former placement is that the keys keep juggling around on bad roads or during spirited driving spells. The issue with keeping the keys in the said small compartment is that you have to open and close the lid every time to access the keys. Small inconvenience I know but the problem is that at times I forget to close the lid and have hurt my knee more than twice as a result. Also, my key ring has a carabiner so I’ve found it most convenient to hook it to my trouser’s loop but I don’t like to move around that way. Now I’m thinking of getting an anti-slip mat and cutting a portion to fit an open storage area which could prevent the keys from slipping around while driving when placed on it. So I would like to pose the question to fellow BHPians where do they prefer to park their car keys while driving cars with push-button start-stop systems? Here’s what GTO had to say on the matter:Pant pocket is best for cars with keyless entry & go. Just remember not to walk away with the key, after handing over the car to a friend or valet driver (I’ve done this a hundred times). Many BMWs – for some idiotic reason – get keyless go, but not keyless entry. Hence, you have to unlock the car via the button on your key. When driving, I usually place the key in its dedicated slot on the center console: Even in this era of smart keys, I don’t mind the traditional ignition slot & key at all. Love it in my Thar. There is a certain pleasure to cranking your car the old way and of course, having that fixed place for the key in the ignition slot. Coming up next and something I’m really looking forward to. Smartphone-based keys where your phone is enough to unlock the car & drive away with it. Have used it extensively with a Tesla Model 3 and loved it! Yes, you can lose your phone, but you can also lose your key.Here’s what BHPian amartya_bhp had to say on the matter:Let the key remain in your pocket, after all, that is the pitch of Keyless systems: you don’t need to take it out of your pocket! Why would one need to create a special area for storing their keys while driving?Here’s what BHPian MyLife_MyCar had to say on the matter: Here. When I buy pants (jeans, shorts …), I look out for this tiny pocket first. A very convenient place to keep the key. My key fob has no keychain or any other keys attached to it. So, it sits nicely in that pocket and doesn’t interfere with other things that I’d keep in my pocket (mobile phone, etc.). Put key in tiny pocket at home -> drive drive drive -> take out the key when back at home.Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.
