When will we wake up to dumb remote ignition gimmick?

by The Bulldog • June 20, 2022

Jeep missing from Brentcliffe Rd/Chris Chambers

Readers are questioning the ultimate value of remote ignition after the theft of a Jeep off Brentcliffe Rd in recent hours. Useful as a steering wheel knob.

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