Comment Re:No, thank you. (Score 1) 865
A physical key still unlocks the doors when the car's battery has died. A physical key doesn't itself have a battery to die, leaving you stranded in a blizzard in the middle of nowhere after you stop to pee on the side of the road. And perhaps most importantly - A physical key doesn't cost some $300 to replace when you drop it in a puddle. If that particular scam doesn't solely account for the auto industry's desire to move to keyless fobs, I have a bridge for sale.
I have a 2014 Ford keyless system. Inside the fob is a metal key that will unlock the doors in the event of an emergency. If the fob battery is dead there is a space in the center console where you can place it and still start your car. I assume it uses NFC or something similar in that case. Replacement fobs are going for $90 on eBay, and Ford gives you instructions to program them yourself. None of your points are valid.