Originally Posted by
ThunderG
My last 2 cars have not had a steering lock. They both have the immobilizer chip key system. I thought the chip key might have been a replacement for the steering lock. Maybe a liability concern?
I confess I don't know the regulatory wording that leads to a steering lock being fitted. Only that would tell us if there are other ways to comply.
There are sufficient "unintended acceleration" concerns in the eyes of the public to make US lawyers eager to sue. If one worries about how to shut the engine off at speed (I don't), then one may worry about the steering locking at speed. I don't worry about the latter either.
That being said, I do have a powerfl electric motor connected to the steering column which may be computer controlled, and maybe I should be worried about that. If it is CANBUS conrolled, I probably should be worried about it.
The members of this forum are probably more informed than most Mirage owners. Maybe we should have a forum poll among those with a keyless ignition system to see how many know (without first looking in the manual) how to shut the engine off while driving down the road.
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