[Hieronymus]

I kept them under the drivers seat until about 2006 or so when I finally gave into my wife’s nagging. It makes them much harder to misplace.

[rstrahan]

In the 60”s a Buick key would fit a Chevy, would fit an Olds. One of my classmates would routinely move a teacher’s car around the teachers parking lot.

[Gay State Conservative]

When I saw your post I figured "hmmm,must live in Nebraska" but then I saw that you're up in The Great White North.I grew up in suburban Boston and anyone who leaves their keys in the car in that town today *wants* their car stolen.

I suspect that there are at least a few places in the US (and Canada) where doing that kind of thing might not be totally crazy.