The car companies do this to lower their cost and give consumers the illusion of technology. That gear selector knob costs maybe $3.00 vs the floor mounted shifter that costs maybe $7.00. Column mounted ones were even cheaper.

The ignition switch and lock cylinder is probably $10.00 where a push button switch, even with a lit button & bezel is maybe $2.00 to an OEM. The "Bell type" ignition cylinders are maybe a few bucks more.

Travish, I'm not talking about an older GM single sided sidebar ignition lock by Briggs & Stratton as those were barely $2.00 at OEM pricing plus another $2.00 for the switch. I do mean the newer ones that read the RFID chip or at least the older GM resistor pellet keys.

Maybe the former Expo or Pinball Palooza can combine with a locksmith show to boost attendance.

HPC is nearby, I'll bet Travish would attend.

If you can start the engine without having your foot on the brake pedal while having the fob in the passenger compartment; your vehicle is not in compliance with an SAE Standard

Now some may compare the cars to the Hilton family of hotels. Check in on the app, room number given and your phone is used as your "key". All of their brands, even the Hampton Inns.

There are three Lunar Roving Vehicles (electric powered, Golf Cart) sitting on the moon right now. Not sure if there are any Teslas on the moon at the moment. Even if a Tesla makes it to the moon this year, an LRV got there 47 years earlier.

Yes.

What if you don't have a garage? What if you have one but it is not attached to your home?
What if you have an attached garage but no keypad?

You should find them for emergency use. Such as a power failure. Unless you have a whole house generator and your garage door is on a connected circuit.