GearJunkie88
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Remote start is an explicit exception to #1 (unattended running vehicle): TRANSPORTATION CODE CHAPTER 545. OPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES. That's the whole code; I didn't want to link a third-party site. Search for "545.404" for the specifics under (b) which state:
(b) The requirements of Subsections (a)(1), (2), and (3) do not apply to an operator who starts the engine of a vehicle by using a remote starter or other similar device that:
(1) remotely starts the vehicle's engine without placing the key in the ignition; and
(2) requires the key to be placed in the ignition or physically present in the vehicle before the vehicle can be operated.
The Toyota factory start in our T4Rs meets these requirements.
Regarding #2, it's awesome here in the summer to pre-cool your vehicle before you get in. But to each his own...
Thanks for the clarification. It seems like I have to be pretty close to the 4R to activate remote start... like 15-20 second walking distance... not really enough time to make a dent in 100 deg heat. Is there a better of using it?
A buddy of mine has a phone app that he can use to start his Acura MDX. He can actually start it even if he is 5 mins away.