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there's an embedded chip in the car that disables the engine if someone tries to hotwire the car. all infiniti's have it and most mid-priced Nissans (beginning w/ the Altima) have it too.
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Isn't there a chip in our keys that won't allow the car to start unless it's inside the car???
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http://www.infiniti.com/content/0,,c...-32005,00.html
Vehicle Immobilizer System
"One of the keys to protecting your G35 Coupe happens to be the key itself. It's embedded with a transponder chip that communicates with your car's engine control computer. The engine will not start unless it receives the correct signal from the transponder."
Vehicle Immobilizer System
"One of the keys to protecting your G35 Coupe happens to be the key itself. It's embedded with a transponder chip that communicates with your car's engine control computer. The engine will not start unless it receives the correct signal from the transponder."
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for the record, i'm not yet a G owner (tho that'll probably change in a few mos.) but i draw my experience from the '03 Altima. you might be thinking about the intelligent key (?) but that only applies to sedans. the coupes have regular keys but the engine gets disabled if you try to start it w/ a key that doesn't have the transponder (OEM) chip.