What Does This Button Do?
If the illustration on the 2015 Volkswagen GTI’s key fob is any indication, the automaker wants us to prepare for an impending alien death-ray attack. VW’s counterattack strategy? Honking the horn and flashing the turn signal lights really fast. Man, who would have thought defending Earth would be that easy?
Really, this particular button isn’t much of a surprise as much as an interesting way to illustrate the common panic button, which should be used in real emergencies and will honk the horn and flash the exterior lights to alert passersby. Or as we often encounter, scare the crap out of you when your smartphone accidentally hits the button in a pocket.
Cars.com photo by Joe Bruzek
