Extended key range

hpold · 22nd January 2018, 15:29

Don't laugh yet but I was watching top gear and saw JC checking the range of the key fob. He was out of distance for it to work so he put it to his head pressed the button and the car opened . Well I tried it today and it does work any ideas why?
Is Trikey about anywhere been trying to contact him .

elefsis · 22nd January 2018, 15:37

I have known about this trick for a number of years now, but I believe that the oral cavity in the head increases the range.

Number 6 · 22nd January 2018, 15:55

Cant explain why but yes it does work.

mh007 · 22nd January 2018, 15:56

Yep, this little trick's been around for quite a while & does work in all fairness!

KWIL · 22nd January 2018, 16:27

Your body acts as a larger aerial for the keys signal.

another_clean_sheet · 22nd January 2018, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpold

Is Trikey about anywhere been trying to contact him .

As far as I know he is now working in Suffolk during the week. If you have PM'd him he or Debs will reply to you.

Gary.Dean · 22nd January 2018, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpold

Don't laugh yet but I was watching top gear and saw JC checking the range of the key fob. He was out of distance for it to work so he put it to his head pressed the button and the car opened . Well I tried it today and it does work any ideas why? .

It also work if you put the fob on your chin

MGjim · 22nd January 2018, 17:48

https://physics.stackexchange.com/qu...your-head-body

Here's where some clever people have tried to explain it.....
But I reckon it's magic.

stevestrat · 22nd January 2018, 17:58

I always put the remote against my head. Radiation hasn't affected me in the slightest

gazcaz · 22nd January 2018, 18:01

Dont forget we are full of electric pulses to make our muscles etc work so i guess it boosts the range....

22nd January 2018, 15:29	#1
hpold Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: leicester Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Extended key range Don't laugh yet but I was watching top gear and saw JC checking the range of the key fob. He was out of distance for it to work so he put it to his head pressed the button and the car opened . Well I tried it today and it does work any ideas why? Is Trikey about anywhere been trying to contact him .

22nd January 2018, 15:37	#2
elefsis Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Club SE Saloon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 191 Thanks: 194 Thanked 75 Times in 52 Posts	I have known about this trick for a number of years now, but I believe that the oral cavity in the head increases the range. __________________ The train of failure runs on the tracks of laziness.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,478 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I always put the remote against my head. Radiation hasn't affected me in the slightest __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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gazcaz I really should get out more....... MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worthing Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 3,944 Thanked 576 Times in 471 Posts	Dont forget we are full of electric pulses to make our muscles etc work so i guess it boosts the range.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 2.5 V6 234th of 2,834 Trophy Blue ZT 190 + Saloons Produced 14th of 27 MG ZTs Produced on 27-09-2001

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MGjim Loves to post MG ZT-T 160+ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Peasmarsh Posts: 390 Thanks: 45 Thanked 140 Times in 87 Posts	https://physics.stackexchange.com/qu...your-head-body Here's where some clever people have tried to explain it..... But I reckon it's magic.