[ignoramous]

> It's unclear why the car would have rolled forward, since the remote system is not supposed to work unless the vehicle has been placed in park.

> "I've never heard of this happening before," a police spokesperson told Gothamist.

> Multiple inquiries to Lexus were not returned.

I hope a software bug that missed checking for neutral in an avoidable edge-case isn't what's responsible for the young man's life. Lexus should respond to add clarity as to what really happened.

[fingerlocks]

Given the year of the vehicle, this is probably an after-market remote starting kit. These are simple radio devices hard wired into the ignition, and can be purchased for $100 on Amazon. There's little to no software involved at all.