Don't think its just the French, there are quite a few cars now with keyless go that can do this...interesting when wifey drops husband off at the station and he gets on train with key...she then drive it till she stops or stalls it..thats as far as it goes.

No thanks, and i don't want a push stop/start button either (nor a stop/start VED saving system), give me a ignition key that i put in and turn to start..exactly like we've managed perfectly well with for a lifetime.