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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / June 2005Keys 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? Thanks in advance > 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. 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. > 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...? Just curious. > 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 >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? In this part of the world (Toronto) they leave the keys in/doors unlocked at the marshalling yards (or at least I know they used to) & rely on perimeter security instead. I remember several years ago some 'youths' broke into the depot here where new Toyotas are offloaded from the trains. Had themselves a grand old time playing their version of 'Demolition Derby'. Many dozens of new cars badly damaged or wrecked. I would imagine security was beefed-up after that caper. Regards, Al. |
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