Their troubles aren't over yet.

Given the name they gave the device and seeing that someone is busy trademarking the letters of the alphabet, who do you think is next after Apple finishes with the iGasp?

Um, let me rephrase that ..

I work in the wireless industry and can confirm that this phenomenon is part of our master plan to immobilize all vehicles. After all, what's the first thing you do when your car won't start?

Several years ago, Mazda had a problem with several of their models where if you inserted the wrong key (let's say you had two Mazdas), the car would be disabled. It took a tow to the dealership and a $100 charge to fix the problem. Eventually Mazda reimbursed the owners and published a TSB (not a recall) with a software fix.

I wonder if Lexus and Toyota are as vulnerable. Not that I'm going to test it until the dealership is open on Tuesday.

They should've announced it as a safety feature to prevent drivers from driving while using a mobile.

I-Key, when said, sounds a lot like IKEA.

I can't help but wonder if the keys are affordable crap (to partially steal a line from Futurama).

Back in the late 70.s and early 80's a pal of mine was buying cars at auctions and would take 4 or 5 people with him to drive them back to base.

To keep in contact on the journey they used CB radio's.

On a certain frequency whilst transmitting, the Volvo's with electronic ignition

would cut out. They never managed to achieve this with other cars.