Is this a good idea?
Mount momentary (button) switch to firewall under top of clutch so when clutch is depressed fully, the button is pressed.
This momentary switch activates a relay, that passes power to the starter relay, that the ignition activates. Without the momentary activated, no power gets to the ignition/starter relay, so car doesn't start.
Advantages:
Clutch must be depressed, thus car will not lurch into wall/other car/pole, etc.
Hotwiring will be extra-complicated, and hard to figure out, and will also need access to engine bay to be accomplished.
Sound good? Any ideas for or against, etc?
EDIT: Ok, for security, under the clutch may not be THAT good, as theif may try hotwiring while holding clutch in. Not likely, but maybe.
Hiding the button under the carpet on the firewall somewhere you can put your foot would be FAR better for security, but wouldn't have the starting-in-gear protection.
Mount momentary (button) switch to firewall under top of clutch so when clutch is depressed fully, the button is pressed.
This momentary switch activates a relay, that passes power to the starter relay, that the ignition activates. Without the momentary activated, no power gets to the ignition/starter relay, so car doesn't start.
Advantages:
Clutch must be depressed, thus car will not lurch into wall/other car/pole, etc.
Hotwiring will be extra-complicated, and hard to figure out, and will also need access to engine bay to be accomplished.
Sound good? Any ideas for or against, etc?
EDIT: Ok, for security, under the clutch may not be THAT good, as theif may try hotwiring while holding clutch in. Not likely, but maybe.
Hiding the button under the carpet on the firewall somewhere you can put your foot would be FAR better for security, but wouldn't have the starting-in-gear protection.