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readthenotes1yesterday at 8:18 PM1 replyview on HN

Remote start is basic vehicle functionality for you?

You and I understand the word "basic" differently.

I wish they'd offer a lifetime purchase option--but maybe they learned from the 2g remote start debacle not to rely on technology they don't control


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willio58yesterday at 8:24 PM

In the age of push-to-start cars, yeah it does feel basic to me. If I can unlock my car with my key fob, why can’t I send a signal to start it?

My 2017 Honda civic has it without a subscription so I was pretty shocked to learn that Subaru decided its customers would be cool with it being behind a pay-wall.

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