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Stopping the engine when one exits the car is NOT consistent with the old physical key behavior. One had to actually turn the car off. I'm not sure how that is different today. Before you removed the key, nor you press a button. But you still had to take an action. It wasn't automatic

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>Stopping the engine when one exits the car is NOT consistent ...

Attention to details: stopping the engine when one exits the car with the fob is consistent with what happens when you exit the car with the key you used to start it.

Before, you had to remove the key.

Now, you have to remove the keyfob and press the off button.

That is not consistent.

Maybe it’s just because I’m used to physical keys but the reflex seems different. I’ve caught myself forgetting to turn off rentals that don’t have a physical key. But I’m open to chalking it up to different habits.

By forget you mean you opened the door and instantly realised your mistake because of the alarm it triggered?

I’m not sure that’s universal behavior. It’s not my recollection and I’ve seen material online suggesting only some cars do this.

Wait, you can't open your door with keyless cars? What about in winter when your car is running to heat up and you get out to clear your windscreen?

You can, it just emits a loud tone.

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