RW> There's a big difference in yesterday's push button start and today's.
RW> Everything was mechanical yesterday and now everything is electrical, as
RW> in solid state RF keys. My last encounter with the solid state keys was
RW> with a new Dodge van, c2008. Without the key being at least in the
RW> vacinity of the key hole, the engine wouldn't start. Unlocking a locked
RW> car is still easy, but there's no way to start it without the key.

Have not run into this yet, but what happens when the battery in the key fob
goes dead?  Is there another way to start the car?  

I know there is a key that I can use for the door, but not aware of another
way to active the push button start.

RW> Try driving a manual transmission and an automatic. My Z28 has key start
RW> on the column and a 6spd manual trans, while the Silverado has key start
RW> on the column and shifter on the column. In the Silverado you can see
RW> traffic ahead for 1/2 a mile, minimum, while in the Z28, all you can see
RW> is the rear bumper of trucks like my Silverado.

Forgot to add, the Charger is an 8-speed automatic vs. the more common 4-speed.

There is a big difference going between driving a 4x4 truck and either of my
cars.  Then hop on the Harley Davidson's 5-speed manual transmission.  

I have never driven a manual transmission car.  I learned manual transmission
with the HD, which is still much different than a car.  When I think clutch, I
think left hand.  

A friend of mine has an old-school HD with the "stick shifter" and the clutch
is on the right side.  Totally the opposite of how the modern bikes are made.
It was made in the 40s or 50s.  He has several retro-HDs along with one from
the past decade.  One of them is a 1953 Panhead.  

- Mark

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