From: "Geo." 

Oh cool, and thus a new sport "hacking car keys" is born..

Geo. (I wonder if a rare-earth magnet would have any effect)

"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in
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> http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2424455020070524?feedType=
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>
> DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan  has a warning for customers: placing your
> electronic key too close to your cellphone could leave you stranded.
>
> The automaker is asking customers driving new models of two of its
> flagship sedans to keep their car keys and cellphones at least an inch
> apart to avoid disabling the "intelligent keys."
>
> Cellphones kept near Nissan's I-Keys -- wireless devices designed to allow
> drivers to enter and start their cars at the push of a button -- can erase
> the electronic code on the keys, rendering them unable to unlock or start
> the cars.
>
> The problem has occurred on the 2007 Nissan Altima and Infiniti G35
> sedans -- two of their top-selling models, the company said on Thursday.
>
>
> "We discovered that if the I-Key touches a cellphone, outgoing or incoming
> calls have the potential to alter the electronic code inside the I-Key,"
> Nissan spokesman Kyle Bazemore said.
>
> "The car won't start and the I-Key cannot be reprogrammed," he added.
>
> The problem has occurred in a "very small percentage" of cars sold,
> Bazemore said. He also said a new version of the I-Key would be available
> in the fall.
>
> Bazemore said current owners have been notified of the potential glitch
> via mail and can get new keys from dealers if they encounter the problem.
>

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