Is Remote Start Legal In Australia ?

[Carbon 34]

For those of you who have it now or think of installing it in the future please read

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/article/news/vehicle_remote_start_law_changes/

interesting , guess we'll see if anyone goes to court to clear a defect because of it

[Radion]

If cops can have it, it should be legal.

so i can basically use the remote start in my garage and driveway but if i use it when car is parked on the street its illegal LOL

[Chris Rogers]

GM have been offering it as an option since 2007 in their northern built trucks. the way they do it though it quite a bit different to the aftermarket setup. add to the fact that most of the aftermarket installers will not (and often do not care) fit all the safety interlocks.

what MEA have done is open a can of worms. there is also a bias on that as the author works for DEI locally..

[Carbon 34]

Yeah chris i know that , to me its like a turbo timer pure wank , sure i would like a cool car in hot days but you know the local scum would think they could steal the car even if they couldnt get two feet in it !! Its not worth broken window

The outdoor show car scene might grab a extra point lol

I want the car that can load the groceries in a down pour via remote haha

[Carbon 34]

At some point it may fall back on the installers shoulders (you shouldnt install it since its a safety hazard ) liability issue? counter sued ?

the aftermarket parts sold that dont have disclaimers informing you a turbo timer is a defect ? that kind of deal and if the installer/ sales person / shop got fined for doing the wrong thing

It would open up a can of worms , selling items not legal for road use in australia? The nanny country lol

We should all drive airbags on wheels with gps control automatic speed sensor for each street which wouldnt work, the same street a block apart changes 2-3 times in speed in adelaide lol

Just think a car shaped like a marshmallow to protect us !!

Conform , succumb and obey lol

[Chris Rogers]

think about the CARB EO tags stuck on US based perfomance items. same idea when you look at it from a legal stance.

if we get into the aftermarket parts that do not conform debate then that really opens up a can of worms.

[Skylow]

It's not like there going to know if you have it, my mate has had one since forever been pulled over heaps and never been seen.

[Booki]

I don't think turbo timer's or Remote starts are pure wank.

Remote start is probably one of the best features of my skylines

Cause when I'm on the shitter before I leave work, I can start my car and know its going to be ready for the daily commute

Always nicer to drive a car that has been idling a bit then driving off on a pure cold engine.

[BigBoyDan]

It's not like there going to know if you have it, my mate has had one since forever been pulled over heaps and never been seen.

Why would your mate have one on a push bike?

Remote start is probably one of the best features of my skylines

Cause when I'm on the shitter before I leave work, I can start my car and know its going to be ready for the daily commute

Always nicer to drive a car that has been idling a bit then driving off on a pure cold engine.

In the morning I start my car before I put my shoes on, and turn it off after I check the mail. Pretty simple...

[ZacZerbst]

Not sure about all states but in vic its illegal to have your car running when no one is right there with it. therefor making it a bit of a pointless thing

[Carbon 34]

Not sure about all states but in vic its illegal to have your car running when no one is right there with it. therefor making it a bit of a pointless thing

its a big ? , just like ADR in general state by state, who even knows anymore its a shot in the dark for all mods

its wank factor anyhow

Starting your car and walking two steps away you can be done for "aiding and abeiting "a criminal so watch out , same goes for keys in a car even in your driveway in whoop whoop , police can and will give you a summons for it , my friend got done in his driveway

[Nightcrawler]

I don't think turbo timer's or Remote starts are pure wank.

Remote start is probably one of the best features of my skylines

Cause when I'm on the shitter before I leave work, I can start my car and know its going to be ready for the daily commute

Always nicer to drive a car that has been idling a bit then driving off on a pure cold engine.

Exactly - I pop the panel lift door and start the car in the garage every morning 5 minutes before I leave so that when I get out to the car I have 1) a nice and cool/warm cabin (depending on the season) and 2) engine all nicely warmed up - I need to pull out onto an arterial road within 1 minute of leaving my home, so need to give it a bit of stick in order to pull out safely ....