[ggeorgovassilis]

Excellent point. I also think that one needs extraordinary presence of mind to think about this and it's not exactly easy to train for. After this conversation I'll still add engine turn-off to my toolbox with a caveat: immediately return the ignition key to the first level to avoid steering lock.

[cameron_b]

With enough kinetic energy, you don't need to hit the starter position for the engine to restart. You're effectively push starting it at that point. I've done this on a chevy V8 in neutral/park. The engine takes long enough to spin down that if you apply the power to the distributor ( putting the key to "run" ) before it hits Zero rpm ( actual, not measured ) it'll restart because you still have fuel and compression.

[EricE]

lol - none of these new POS cars have keys. It's all electronic and pushbuttons. Good luck!

[ggeorgovassilis]

I'm too poor to understand that reference.