From a safety standpoint you should never make a change to a vehicle etc, bla bla bla. Now that's said; in my world, that safety switch would be bypassed at the first sign of trouble, end of problem. Some cars I bypass before they become a problem.
I know that many parked cars and storefronts have been saved by this device, but I wonder if those drivers should have ever been allowed behind the wheel in the first place.
Ok, I'm done ranting.
I guess consider bypassing as an option if you're ever stranded.