Mitsubishi Lancer 2008: Keyless entry and pacemakers?

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Mitsubishi Lancer 2008: Keyless entry and pacemakers?

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I RECENTLY bought a new Mitsubishi Lancer, but was told later that people with implanted cardiac Pacemakers/defibrillators should not go near the interior or exterior transmitters for the keyless operating system. Nowhere in sales literature or advertisements is this fact mentioned. The warning is contained in the owner's handbook, which is received after the purchase. As my wife has a pacemaker I have had to have the keyless operation system disabled. I have taken this up with the dealer and written to Mitsubishi, but I have had no satisfaction from the dealer nor a reply from Mitsubishi. Do you think the company and other manufacturers should include a warning in pre-sales literature?

Answered by CarsGuide

14 August 2008

CarsGuide team

IT SOUNDS a good suggestion, but it probably comes down to those people who are affected checking the suitability of the systems before they buy a car. I would think you and your wife would have been advised by your doctors of the many dangers you need to be aware of in things we use in our everyday lives, including cars, so you should be well aware of the questions you need to ask. I'm sure it would be helpful if carmakers did include the sorts of warnings you want in their sales literature, but I doubt it will ever happen.

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Mitsubishi Lancer 2008: Keyless entry and pacemakers?

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