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Had to drive the CR-V to the grocery store and to get gas tonight. Getting back into the car to come home I grabbed the key in my left hand and "went left." Happens once in a while when I've been driving the 911 a lot.
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Very interesting... I'm curious about the validity of what I've heard now. The side ignition key on the left side is due to Porsche's racing heritage... specifically Le Mans. Shaves a split second between ingress and start up of the car. True or just urban legend? So what is the legend behind the center key for Saab?
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Saabs have the ignition down behind the shifter for safety reasons - at least that's what I'd heard. They say it saves knees in accidents, keeping your knee from bashing into the key/ignition.
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Very interesting... I'm curious about the validity of what I've heard now. The side ignition key on the left side is due to Porsche's racing heritage... specifically Le Mans. Shaves a split second between ingress and start up of the car. True or just urban legend? So what is the legend behind the center key for Saab?
BTW, I have 2 Porsches and an Audi and am also frequently reaching for the ignition on the "wrong" side.
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