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daveo138 · Posted 17 Jan 2026, 08:20 #1

“ Lexus cars had a function where you can remotely start the engine to heat up your car, available in the MyToyota or Lexus Link Plus apps.

But now Germany has forced Lexus to REMOTELY deactivate this function so that people cannot start their engine remotely.”

https://www.petersweden.org/p/they-bann ... irect=true

Arctic · Posted 17 Jan 2026, 09:58 #2

Absolutely stupid i wonder how long before Starmer follows suit, as we already know he is a sheep and not a shepherd.

Duncan · Posted 17 Jan 2026, 10:05 #3

It's not been legal here, for a long time. So much so that there's a T4 (Testbook version 4.Computer Diagnostic System) option called bathrobe locking. This isn't remote starting, but is to do with starting the car and going back inside to let it warm up. Highway code rule 123.

OTOH, it's fine with an EV, as you aren't running the engine.

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