I would love push to start myself. And No, inserting and turning a key is not difficult. But it is the one item I miss the most
me too. can't be that much more in cost. i think they left it out of the XL/T as a way to get ppl to opt for a higher trim.
If it were just a button... now add a number of receiver/transmitters around the vehicle and increase the power of the transmitter in the key itself. Oh, and in the middle of a shortage of IC chips. Not so cheap and easy.
you meaning to say Ford couldn't do it without adding smart entry system. even key systems have a chip and have had for years.
Yes, but that's much shorter range RFID. Only a few inches and a single transmitter/receiver in the steering column. For push button start you need that to be powerful enough to read if the key is somewhere in the cabin plus specific locations like the backup location in the center console used for authenticating new/dead keys.
