Car keys are fast becoming a thing of the past. But can you add a push-button start to an older car?

This basic push-button system features a mechanical push-button start with LED halo lighting. No key fob is required to start, which means there is no need for dangling keys.

Thanks to ididit and their id.PUSH+ Push Button Start Kit classic car owners can add the luxury of keyless entry and remote start in their classic rides.

With push-button start systems, you can start your car effortlessly. As long as the key fob is inside the vehicle, a simple press of the button is all it takes.

Once inside, depress the brake pedal, push the engine start/stop button — located immediately to the right of the steering wheel — and the Cruze springs to life.

Keyless entry and push-button ignitions are becoming commonplace across a rage of electric and hybrid vehicles. But do they pose the risk that drivers will forget to turn their cars off?

A 2023 survey found that more than 60 per cent of drivers with push-button start systems had no idea their car had a hidden emergency start feature.

There are no wires to install, as the device runs on battery. You line the device up with the switch you want to control, connect it to the SwitchBot app via Bluetooth and you can push buttons all ...