KEY FOR TURNING ON A ROAD VEHICLE AND RELATIVE ROAD VEHICLE

Road vehicle comprising a powertrain system; an ignition system for the powertrain system comprising in turn a slot integral with the passenger compartment of the road vehicle and configured to receive and accommodate a key for the ignition of the road vehicle; wherein the ignition system comprises a detection system, configured to detect the presence or absence of the key at the slot, and a control unit, which is connected to the detection system and to the powertrain system and is configured to enable the power supply to the powertrain system only when the key is detected at the slot.