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Dramatic_Reply_3973 t1_j5vtiqz wrote

Reply to comment by labdsknechtpiraten in Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday! by AutoModerator

Sometime in the 80's they stopped doing this. I assume they were keyed separately so that the manufacturers could make starters and door locks separately.

This is also why we still say, "Could I have the Keys to the car?" And not "Key" to the car. Although, cars no longer have a "set of keys", it is still a phrase used in the language.

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labdsknechtpiraten t1_j5w2gdh wrote

It went on into the 90s for general Motors (I work in parts and pull key codes to cut new keys. It comes up). But yeah, I am not familiar with the import brands (well, imported to the US like Honda or VW) doing the different key thing, but wouldn't say for sure as I just don't know

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