Toyota cars and SUVs with push-button ignitions will now turn themselves off after being parked for a period of time, even if the driver didn't hit the "Engine Off" button. Cars that can be left running for hours, even after the driver has left the vehicle, have been blamed for deaths. Toyota and Lexus vehicles were involved in almost half of those incidents, a spokeswoman for the organization said. When a garage is connected to the house, it can seep into the home if a car's engine is left running. Toyota said the keyless ignition systems in its cars today meet or exceed all relevant federal safety standards.

Source: CNN June 14, 2019 17:15 UTC