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Old June 2nd 05, 12:22 AM
Elliott Plack, USAR
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Default Keys to New Imports

Everyday I drive by the auto import yards in Baltimore, MD. I was
wondering how on earth they keep track of the keys of literally
thousands of identical cars. Do they leave them all unlocked with the
keys in the ignition or is there some sort of master key?

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Old June 2nd 05, 02:51 AM
Daniel J. Stern
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On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Elliott Plack, USAR wrote:

> Everyday I drive by the auto import yards in Baltimore, MD. I was
> wondering how on earth they keep track of the keys of literally
> thousands of identical cars. Do they leave them all unlocked with the
> keys in the ignition or is there some sort of master key?


It's not all that hard. Every car has a VIN, a set of keys and a set of
documents (Manufacturer's Statement of Compliance, etc.); they'd be kept
on file organised by VIN.
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Old June 2nd 05, 08:28 AM
Ted Mittelstaedt
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"Elliott Plack, USAR" > wrote in message
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> Everyday I drive by the auto import yards in Baltimore, MD. I was
> wondering how on earth they keep track of the keys of literally
> thousands of identical cars. Do they leave them all unlocked with the
> keys in the ignition or is there some sort of master key?
>


A lot of the dealerships have a key vault which is computer controlled,
the keys are attached to a special plastic keyring which has a sensor in it,
that is how the computer knows when the correct key has been put back
in the vault. The people check the keys for the vehicles in and out using
this system.

Ted


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Old June 2nd 05, 11:59 PM
Elliott Plack, USAR
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So when they have to move all those cars off the ships, they need to go
find all the keys first? Wouldn't it be easier if one key worked in
like 20 cars. What is the chance of someone trying their key in another
car and having it work. They send those things all over the country.

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Old June 3rd 05, 12:23 AM
Daniel J. Stern
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On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Elliott Plack, USAR wrote:

> So when they have to move all those cars off the ships, they need to go
> find all the keys first?


And you're worrying about this because...?
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Old June 3rd 05, 09:40 PM
Elliott Plack, USAR
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Just curious.

 




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