Andy Burns wrote in message
-Zydnc_VFf7J_IXVnZ2dnUVZ8vSdnZ2d@plusnet:

> On 30/04/2008 13:05, Martin Underwood wrote:
>
>> I've just read something which sounds far too good to be true. Is
>> there any truth in it?
>
> no!
> http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/keyless.asp

Thanks. I'm glad my "bollocks detector" hasn't failed me.


Other "facts" that it mentions are:

- In an emergency, even if you don't have a mobile signal on your own
network, 112 will connect to *any* network to allow you to make an emergency
call. I think this one was discussed after the 7 July 2005 London bombings
and the consensus was that in the UK it doesn't work, even if it may in some
other countries. It would be an excellent thing if it *did* work.

- *3370# will activate a "reserve" battery power for emergencies when your
mobile is very low on power - always assuming that there's enough power left
to turn the phone on at all!

- *#06# will display the phone's unique 15-digit ID which can be passed to a
mobile phone operator so they can disable your phone if it is stolen. This
one *is* true.