I’m going to show my ignorance here, but my most recent vehicle is over ten years old. Are there not still physical locks that you can operate with a key?
There is no backup key to unlock the door. (And even if there was, you’d also need a way to actuate the door handle from the inside as there’s no external door handle).
I imagine this was done for cost savings as they no longer need to cut keys and matching lock cylinders. But it also has the effect of increasing physical security somewhat as picking the door lock is no longer an attack vector.
I don’t know if you noticed, but that key isn’t cut. Ford reused the key design from their other vehicles and just left the key blank. It works great as a screwdriver in a pinch though.
I’m going to show my ignorance here, but my most recent vehicle is over ten years old. Are there not still physical locks that you can operate with a key?
There is no backup key to unlock the door. (And even if there was, you’d also need a way to actuate the door handle from the inside as there’s no external door handle).
I imagine this was done for cost savings as they no longer need to cut keys and matching lock cylinders. But it also has the effect of increasing physical security somewhat as picking the door lock is no longer an attack vector.
IMO, the convenience and reliability of a backup mechanical system would greatly override whatever benefit there is
I don’t know if you noticed, but that key isn’t cut. Ford reused the key design from their other vehicles and just left the key blank. It works great as a screwdriver in a pinch though.
I wouldn’t post a cut key publicly on the internet…