Car ignition.How has the car starting over the years?

Karolina Chojnacka1

Vehicles from 100 years ago were equipped with an ignition switch.It was enough to put the key in the ignition and twist it, and the starter "woke up" the combustion engine.Earlier, an electric starter, which was often optional equipment, had to be activated using a separate switch.The key served as "authorization" to use the vehicle.

The ignition key quickly became a standard and a kind of symbol of modern, individual mobility, especially since it allowed not only to start the engine, but also slowed down the steering wheel.In the past, a separate key was used to start ignition, and another - for door locks.It was only after World War II that the universal key began to gain popularity.

In the early 1960s, the key to the ignition was the first time to become a signal transmitter with the introduction of a central locking allowed not only the driver's door to open, but also the other door and the rear cover.

Over the years, the functionality of the car key has been systematically improved.In the 90s, the keys became pilots for unlocking and blocking the door.The next step was to eliminate the cave.The small plastic housing was like a key and had a built -in electronic system that "communicated" with the vehicle: the car accepted the commission of starting the engine after recognizing the correct "key" into the ignition and turning it.The traditional cave was still included in the set - it allowed to open the driver's door in the event of a central locking failure.

In the era of electronics, security and ways on car thieves, they often use technology gains - only for the wrong purposes.How to protect yourself against theft "on a suitcase"?We suggest how to properly secure the key and whether it is worth buying a special case for several hundred zlotys:

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