This was common for a long time. I have no idea why.
I’ve always used them so you can leave the car running or in accessory mode (leave the radio on) and still unlock the doors/trunk/glovebox.
Idling was a pastime in the 70s.
Still is up here in winter when it’s -30 outside.
oh no, your car might get cold.
I don’t have a car anymore but ya, a lot of people still do it.
I’m sensing a late 70’s early 80’s LTD.
My '88 Escort GT had keys just like this.
Having a separate key for the trunk was very common historically, not sure why.
Off topic, but reminder to everyone who needs it, close up photos of keys is a security problem. With relatively little training you can recreate a key from a photo. If you know the person who posted the photo, that’s an easy target.
You’re not wrong, but if you really want to understand how fucked the past was, until about a decade ago you could go on eBay and buy a key that would open and start almost any police vehicle. https://youtu.be/ktelkO-d1o4
Off topic, but reminder to everyone who needs it, close up photos of keys is a security problem. With relatively little training you can recreate a key from a photo. If you know the person who posted the photo, that’s an easy target.
Hilarious.
You can drive off with any modern car with a $100 gadget from TEMU.
Just because another security flaw exists, it doesn’t invalidate the first security flaw.
Not posting pictures of your keys online goes far beyond automotive security.
I thought the first part was so that you could give a valet the keys to park and retrieve your car, but not easily get to your belongings.
Trunk, but also the doors
Just like my wife.
