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3 hours ago, bluenose1940 said:

I was discussing this with a friend of mine the other day and he reckons it couldn't happen to his Volvo.  He says that the other day he started his car up and then went indoors whilst the car was warming up.  When he was ready to go he got into his car and before he was on the road the engine stopped.  He couldn't understand why and the he realised that he had left the key in the house.  It didn't cross my mind at the time but I'm almost certain that when I am in his car, there is a key in the ignition.  I must check this the next time that he picks me up.

Anyone have any knowledge of the Volvo system?

As a Swede, and from Göteborg: No, you don't have to put the key in. You can have it in your pocket and still start the car/drive it.

This happend to a guy in Sweden who had a new BMW 520D some months ago, they had the keys near the car which was parked on the driveway.

Thiefs stole the signal, joy rode the car. Then dumped it in a river near the house at like 2am. Police came knocking on the door at 3am asking if anyone was still in it.

Insurance company denied claims, saying it was stolen with the keys (they read the cars computer). BMW have no intentions to help the guy out either, they're on the same trail as the insurance company. This will probably go to court later this year, poor guy.