This close to losing my FOB

Dark Sarcasm · 01-29-2011, 12:45 PM

i left a set of Mechanix gloves on the front bumper of a Jeep one time. Drove about 5 miles to the part store, came out with my purchase and my gloves were still there.

fullmonty · 01-29-2011, 01:13 PM

You don't have to worry about things like this if you drive a WS6

toxik · 01-29-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

You don't have to worry about things like this if you drive a WS6

kenchan · 01-29-2011, 05:51 PM

Im glad we don't have to read any more G20 stories.

sonic370 · 01-29-2011, 07:02 PM

glad you didn't lose it. but could be worse. my detail shop puts the keys/fobs
on top of the rear tire!!! ouch! i wonder if one could withstand being drove over!!!!!!!!!!!

BrianMSmith · 01-29-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Yes in a straight line however I did make turns Luckily enough Centrifugal force didn't through it into the street.

There is no such thing as centrifugal force, it's a myth. The force that causes things to move in an arc or circle is called centripetal force, it's a force pointing at the center of rotation. What people call "centrifugal" force is actually Newton's first law, which states that objects in motion tend to stay in the same motion unless acted on by another force...so it's not a force at all. In the case of turning, that force is centripetal force. There is actually no "force" pushing you to the outside of the corner, what you feel is centripetal force pushing you toward the center of the circle.

What would cause your key fob to become lost, is actually a lack of centripetal force required to keep it on the same turning radius as the car.

I know I'm smart ***, but I didn't pay $100k for a degree in physics for nothing.

srbrubak · 01-29-2011, 08:34 PM

After reading this post, I will always ask for my key (fob) before I even start the car. If they tell me it's in the car, I will find it and put it in my pocket before starting. Just have to modifiy your common sense when you have a keyless car.

ProfessorDave · 01-30-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

that reminds me of a story when i was a little kid. i was playing basket ball in the driveway with my brother, i took my watch off and put it on the trunk of my mom's car and forgot about it. then later she went out and i realized i left my watch on her car. i ran down the block and found it in the middle of the road run over by a car.

What time did it read? Just thinking you could have found out who ran it over with some basic detective work.

kenchan · 01-30-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by srbrubak

After reading this post, I will always ask for my key (fob) before I even start the car. If they tell me it's in the car, I will find it and put it in my pocket before starting. Just have to modifiy your common sense when you have a keyless car.

I thought they gave him someone else's Nissan fob..? I have my piloti keychain on mine so easier to distinguish if mine or not.

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srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 14	After reading this post, I will always ask for my key (fob) before I even start the car. If they tell me it's in the car, I will find it and put it in my pocket before starting. Just have to modifiy your common sense when you have a keyless car.