A content creator recently published a video in which he starts the 1st generation Volkswagen Voyage using only a fork following losing the car key. According to the owner of the vehicle, the tool was chosen because it was available at the time, however, specialists warn that this ‘workaround’ does not work in current models.
As explained by the blog ‘Roda Presa’, from UOL, the security of the key core of older cars is not as robust as the current versions, so the man was able to trigger the ignition using the cutlery.
One of the changes implemented by the automakers was the electronic injection system, a technology that, in addition to power management, also prevents common objects from coming into contact with the ignition poles. Previously, any item was enough to rotate the core causing the carburetor to inject fuel.
The space where the key is inserted has also undergone structural changes in order to make it difficult for objects other than the main or spare key to enter, an accessory that also has a coding feature preventing any copy from starting the car, a technology that does not equips the 1st generation Voyage.
This feature is not a novelty, being present in several car models by tuning the frequency of the key with the electronic center. If the spectrum is compatible, the ignition is activated, but if there is any divergence, the system is blocked and the engine simply does not start.
