Scout Concepts At LA Auto Show, November 21-30, 2025

[SpaceEVDriver]

I’ll just take a key fob. How about that. Simpler right?

Much simpler, IMO.

It’s basically a separate option tech-wise from those I mentioned above and has been in development long enough that the tech inside is continually improving and is simple, single-purpose enough that the engineers have the operation figured out and they rarely experience issues with functionality.

 

[LastDayScout]

I have no issue with a key card but what happens when traveling and wallet is lost or stolen? Guess phone is back up if you still have it ? Is a key card RFI? Don’t know much about the cards

They work like credit cards...magic.

 

[cyure]

They work like credit cards...magic.

Until it gets declined!

 

[J Alynn]

Fair question, im also curious how the cards work fully, I know older teslas you had to tap them to the door and somewhere in the car. I really just want to approach the truck and have it unlock for me without any fumbling for an object

I don’t like phone after app issues with our Bronco and they never did get a solution. I have a card in my wallet for my office door. Unfortunately the reader is 4” too high to just hip check my wallet toward the reader to unlock door. So if it is a card and it is proximity then make sure the sensor is at a height where I don’t have to pull it out of my wallet. I could be convinced of that over a phone app.

 

[oldgeeksguide]

I’ll just take a key fob. How about that. Simpler right?

I’ll take 2!

 

[THil08]

I’ll take 2!

please 2 not the 1 trend

 

[RodorW]

I don’t like phone after app issues with our Bronco and they never did get a solution. I have a card in my wallet for my office door. Unfortunately the reader is 4” too high to just hip check my wallet toward the reader to unlock door. So if it is a card and it is proximity then make sure the sensor is at a height where I don’t have to pull it out of my wallet. I could be convinced of that over a phone app.

As long as scouts can sense whatever we cary without fumbling-for it; fob, phone, card, bracket, ect. I’ll be happy

 

[Scout_Lookout]

I don’t like phone after app issues with our Bronco and they never did get a solution. I have a card in my wallet for my office door. Unfortunately the reader is 4” too high to just hip check my wallet toward the reader to unlock door. So if it is a card and it is proximity then make sure the sensor is at a height where I don’t have to pull it out of my wallet. I could be convinced of that over a phone app.

Ford app has not been the best, but has improved over the years. However, the Tesla app is the bench mark and Rivian is getting really close but there is still a delay when trying to actuate the vehicle via the app.

In fact, I almost entirely use my phone/app to access my Rivian. Truly, few things in life are more satisfying than seating in your seats at a baseball game in July (in Atlanta specifically) and being able to turn on your AC, set to your desired temp, turn on cooled seats and watching the temp drop in the cab knowing that you and the fam wont have to worry about getting 3rd degree burns from the leather seats, steering wheel, and seat belts when you get in.

Regarding your office entry get you one of those handy dandy lanyards with a retractable cord and card holder. I use mine daily to get in my office and don't have to worry about throwing out a hip in the process lol!

 

[LastDayScout]

Ford app has not been the best, but has improved over the years. However, the Tesla app is the bench mark and Rivian is getting really close but there is still a delay when trying to actuate the vehicle via the app.

In fact, I almost entirely use my phone/app to access my Rivian. Truly, few things in life are more satisfying than seating in your seats at a baseball game in July (in Atlanta specifically) and being able to turn on your AC, set to your desired temp, turn on cooled seats and watching the temp drop in the cab knowing that you and the fam wont have to worry about getting 3rd degree burns from the leather seats, steering wheel, and seat belts when you get in.

Regarding your office entry get you one of those handy dandy lanyards with a retractable cord and card holder. I use mine daily to get in my office and don't have to worry about throwing out a hip in the process lol!

As a former Tesla owner, I agree. Their app was really good. BMW's is also good and steadily improving. I almost exclusively use my phone as a key.

 

[speedrye]

Speaking of key fobs, etc:

Is there a door lock for my home that can sync up with a vehicle's key fob/card/whatever? If not, Scout needs to bring that innovation to their shop. I don't need to carry a key for my car, but I still need one to get into my house, or my office. I'd love a new knob/lockset that pairs with my Scout's fob/card/whatever so that I don't need to carry any keys.