which way do you put your key in?

[Captain Joe]

has anyone else noticed that if you put your key in so that the fob hangs down when the ignition is on, you can quite easily switch the engine off with your knee? since the first couple of times i got in my gold VTS i've always inserted the key the other way up, so it sticks straight out 

[The Wrinkly Ninja]

There really ought to be a witty comeback there, but .............................  I can't think of one at present.

[The Badger]

I do the same in my mates MG and the key will always hang down. I'm not to sure in the VTS but I will look when I go home and let you know. 

[m8rky]

Oddly after nearly ten years of Xsara ownership for some odd reason last weekend I put my key in that way,and thought oh I have never done that before it makes all the keys hang down.

[Captain Joe]

well if you hold the key in your right hand and open the blade with your thumb, it's naturally in the right position, but if for instance you've picked it up already open, you could put it in any way.

[maf91]

My PH1 key had this problem. The PH2 didn't though

[mickeyxsara]

And you need to push the button in to fold the PH2 key blade

[xsararacer]

I used to be picky about the way I put the key in when I had a C5. I use the rigid one in my racer as the CL has been removed.

[Captain Joe]

And you need to push the button in to fold the PH2 key blade

well that explains a bit.

[Neal]

has anyone else noticed that if you put your key in so that the fob hangs down when the ignition is on, you can quite easily switch the engine off with your knee? since the first couple of times i got in my gold VTS i've always inserted the key the other way up, so it sticks straight out 

I do exactly the same with mine.

I make the missus do the same too. Not because her knees have any chance of getting anywhere near the key, just because it bugs me.

[Captain Joe]

yeah i don't fancy the thought of suddenly losing power steering and brake servo at high speed on a country lane

[xsararacer]

yeah i don't fancy the thought of suddenly losing power steering and brake servo at high speed on a country lane

That's why I use only the "spare" on the race car, plus the CL is disconnected anyway, now I have a road car with working remote I need to bear this in mind... no issues when driving home.