Will It Knee? Mazda CX-9 (the video that started it all)

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 06/19/2014 at 15:35 • Filed to: will it knee, mazda, recall, camaro, ignition, ignition recall, camaro recall, mazda recall

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I originally posted this last week in response to Patrick George's video where in his Camaro press car he was able to shut the car off via his knee, per the recall.

I thought "Oh man, that key looks a LOT like the one Mazda has used since 2006 or so, let's try it on the wife's car when I get home."

Sure as shit, I was able to turn it off, after getting close enough to the wheel to not be uncomfortable, but not an unreasonable position to drive in, say if you're carrying something long, or your rear passengers have long legs, or you're built funny and have short arms/long thighs.

Sorry for not trying to be humorous, I really didn't think it would work on the first try.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:38

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Dont know if you saw the one on my Civic but it failed and doesnt even have a switch blade key. And I had my seat where I normally drive. It wasnt that hard to do either!

Hmm, RECALL ALL THE KEYS!

Takuro Spirit > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 06/19/2014 at 15:39

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Yeah, it seems like it depends on the angle of the key head, and its size once it's in the RUN position. Tried it on my Toyota and since it was on the dash, there wasn't enough room for my knee to even BE in a position to push the key off.

oldestyoungn > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:41

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Can't wait to see some mandatory button action soon.

I like turning a key, but the button is nice.

Garrett Davis > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:41

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"Will it knee"

That's hilarious. I'm stealing that.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:41

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im just amazed watching yours how flimsy the key was! That seemed dangerous in itself like the base could snap off

Roberto G. > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:43

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Short arms... long tights? ...then, a Gorilla would be perfectly safe!

doodon2whls > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 06/19/2014 at 15:48

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Many of the 'switch-blade' style keys are flimsy like this.

mazda616 > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:49

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Maybe I was doing it wrong, but I tried it in my car ('08 Mazda3 - no switchblade key, just a regular one) and I couldn't even get my knee close enough to hit the key.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:50

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Gonna try this with the Jetta when it comes back next week. It probably uses the key that started all the hype of the switchblade.

RazoE > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:53

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Scary crap. I was going to get a switch blade key for my IS, but after seeing that, no way.

drunkenup4 > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:54

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oh how ironic, the ad before this video started playing with the ZL1 magnetic ride control spot..

Viggen > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 15:54

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Tempted to do this with my 6 now.

Takuro Spirit > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 06/19/2014 at 16:06

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It's a crap design, they wear out and break all the time. I was a bit rough with mine as I didn't really care if I broke it.

CarlitoBenito > Takuro Spirit 06/19/2014 at 17:13

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RECALL ALL THE MAZDAS!!!!!!!!!!!!