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Old May 13, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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Anyone know how those new lexus doors recognize finger prints that is pretty cool looking. Anyone ever try to make something like that work on an Fbody.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TAdriven98
Anyone know how those new lexus doors recognize finger prints that is pretty cool looking. Anyone ever try to make something like that work on an Fbody.
Sure did.... works great!!!















Not really, but it is pretty awesome.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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That commercial is really deceiving. The system doesn't recognize your fingerprints - you have to be carrying a remote in your pocket. It works something like the anti-theft tags they put on stuff in stores. You carry a passive remote and the car recognizes when that remote is within range so that it can unlock the doors, etc.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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Yeah that is pretty deceiving. That isnt really that cool then I thought it recognized your fingerprints or something like that. Too bad.
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Porsches have the same thing, you carry the key/remote in your pocket, and theres a dummy plastic key in the ignition. You walk up the car unlocks, it recognizes witch key is in your pocket yours or your wifes ect. and sets the seats and mirrors and steering wheel to where you like them. You can program it to start you car when you walk up also and when you walk away it will lock the car if your gone for 2 minutes or more. called Kessy = Keyless Entry, Start and Exit System.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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The XLR has it now, and the C6 will have it, right?
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That's Knight Rider ****!
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Yeah but now it doesnt sound like that big of a deal. I thought there was something in the door handle that recognized fingerprints. Oh well just have to wait a few more years I guess.
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Originally Posted by ta12sec
Porsches have the same thing, you carry the key/remote in your pocket, and theres a dummy plastic key in the ignition. You walk up the car unlocks, it recognizes witch key is in your pocket yours or your wifes ect. and sets the seats and mirrors and steering wheel to where you like them. You can program it to start you car when you walk up also and when you walk away it will lock the car if your gone for 2 minutes or more. called Kessy = Keyless Entry, Start and Exit System.
Nice, thans for the info.
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The XLR has it now, and the C6 will have it, right?
Yep. I'm sure you'll be seeing more and more cars coming with this very soon.
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The only fingerprints any Lexus will ever recognize is my hand/face prints on the windows to get a good look inside... cuz that's the closest I'll ever get to owning one of those.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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High-end mercedes have had this for a while I think. I know my friend's SL500 has it and the SL55 he's getting should have it too.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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It's nothing special or hightech if you think about it.. Probably just some cheap RFID device in fancy packaging.

As for fingerprint type devices, you woudn't want that on your car. having done lots of research on biometrics, it's not reliable enough for the masses as of yet
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by unredeemed
It's nothing special or hightech if you think about it.. Probably just some cheap RFID device in fancy packaging.

As for fingerprint type devices, you woudn't want that on your car. having done lots of research on biometrics, it's not reliable enough for the masses as of yet
Actually, biometrics works fine, if the hardware behind it can support it. It simply isn't possible to put that kind of computing power in a car while reatining driveability. The power drain would kill your battery in a few hours.
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