My 2006 has a workable solution as well that doesn't require a traditional key, there's a slot you can put your key fob in to start the car even if the battery in it is dead (only option on trims sold without the Smart Key System) and the driver door has a mechanical lock that can be opened with a key hidden in the fob.
Keyless entry and ignition is a great convenience, especially for my wife since she can keep the fob buried in her bag - and it makes it easy for me to put my daughter in the car without trying to wrangle the fob out of my pocket to unlock the door. But it floors me that so many manufacturers just ignore the use-case where the battery in the fob is dead...
Keyless entry and ignition is a great convenience, especially for my wife since she can keep the fob buried in her bag - and it makes it easy for me to put my daughter in the car without trying to wrangle the fob out of my pocket to unlock the door. But it floors me that so many manufacturers just ignore the use-case where the battery in the fob is dead...