http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-carkeys24-2010jan24,0,6923741.story
"Dave Proefke, a vehicle security engineer at General Motors Co... [said that] keyless ignition benefits older people who have difficulty removing keys from their pockets or turning a key in a lock."
These people should not be driving a car if their physical abilities are that low, Mr. Security Engineer!
"...she isn't sure how to shut off the engine in an emergency. 'I don't know if I ever read it in the owners manual or not,'" said Marsh"
Then Read The Friendly Manual!
"'This car isn't stopping," [Brithinee] told a passenger as he felt panic swelling in his chest. "I really didn't know what to do at that point.'"
Shift to neutral! I also wonder why the California highway patrol guy who died didn't shift...