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Auto mit Funk-Schlüssel System

English translation: Keyless entry system

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German term or phrase:Auto mit Funk-Schlüssel System
English translation:Keyless entry system
Entered by: franglish

16:18 Jan 5, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Auto mit Funk-Schlüssel System
Remote control to open and close car doors
franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 14:04
Keyless entry system
Explanation:
In the USA, they tout the keyless entry system. You STILL have to have some sort of keyfob to either push the button or let the car know you hold the device, but you do not NEED a physical key to open it.
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 05:04
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Keyless entry system
jccantrell
5wireless (radio) key system
James Girard
4remote key
Elvira Stoianov


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Auto mit Funk-Schlüssel System
remote key


Explanation:
it's waht it's called in English

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 14:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 43
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Auto mit Funk-Schlüssel System
Keyless entry system


Explanation:
In the USA, they tout the keyless entry system. You STILL have to have some sort of keyfob to either push the button or let the car know you hold the device, but you do not NEED a physical key to open it.


    Reference: http://www.a1electric.com/alarm.htm
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 05:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 295

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cjperera
8 mins
agree  Leonid Gornik
42 mins
agree  Colin Newberry: Go with that.
16 hrs
agree  Elvira Stoianov
109 days
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Auto mit Funk-Schlüssel System
wireless (radio) key system


Explanation:
The term 'funk-schlüssel' literally means 'radio key' in English. Practically, it means that you can push a button on your key holder to lock and unlock the doors on your car.

James Girard
Germany
Local time: 14:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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